Finland vs Niger: Relative poverty: Share of population below 60% of the median
Finland
12.7%
in 2023
Niger
12.6%
in 2021
Finland rank
106th
Niger rank
107th
Relative poverty: Share of population below 60% of the median over time
- Finland
- Niger
How they compare
Finland currently reports 12.7% against 12.6% in Niger, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Niger ahead.
Finland ranks 106th and Niger ranks 107th of 120 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Niger in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.1% | 17.8% | 5.7% | Niger |
| 2010s | 12.2% | 14.8% | 2.6% | Niger |
| 2020s | 12.8% | 12.6% | 0.2% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher relative poverty: share of population below 60% of the median, Finland or Niger?
- Finland, at 12.7% against 12.6% in Niger as of 2023.
- What is the difference in relative poverty: share of population below 60% of the median between Finland and Niger?
- 0.1%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Niger?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2021.
- How do Finland and Niger rank globally for relative poverty: share of population below 60% of the median?
- Finland ranks 106th and Niger ranks 107th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Relative poverty: Share of population below 60% of the median. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below 60% of the median.