Niger vs World: Prosperity gap
Niger
11.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
in 2021
World
4.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
in 2024
Niger rank
7th
World rank
8th
Prosperity gap over time
- Niger
- World
How they compare
Niger currently reports 11.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day against 4.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in World, a difference of 6.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day.
That makes Niger's figure about 2.5 times World's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
Niger ranks 7th and World ranks 8th of 123 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 10.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 14.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Niger |
| 2000s | 20.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 7.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 13.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Niger |
| 2010s | 12.37 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 5.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 6.97 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Niger |
| 2020s | 11.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 4.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 6.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prosperity gap, Niger or World?
- Niger, at 11.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day against 4.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in World as of 2021.
- What is the difference in prosperity gap between Niger and World?
- 6.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and World?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2021.
- How do Niger and World rank globally for prosperity gap?
- Niger ranks 7th and World ranks 8th of 123 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as Prosperity gap (average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28 per day (adjusted for differences in purchasing power parity across countries). It is measured as the average factor by which incomes fall short of $28.