Malawi vs Niger: Number of people living in extreme poverty

Malawi
14.47 million people
in 2019
Niger
15.07 million people
in 2021
Malawi rank
11th
Niger rank
10th

Number of people living in extreme poverty over time

  • Malawi
  • Niger
05.0M10.0M15.0M199220062021

How they compare

Niger currently reports 15.07 million people against 14.47 million people in Malawi, a difference of 594,700 people.

Malawi ranks 11th and Niger ranks 10th of 120 countries.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of people living in extreme poverty, Malawi or Niger?
Niger, at 15.07 million people against 14.47 million people in Malawi as of 2021.
What is the difference in number of people living in extreme poverty between Malawi and Niger?
594,700 people, with Niger ahead.
How do Malawi and Niger rank globally for number of people living in extreme poverty?
Malawi ranks 11th and Niger ranks 10th 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 Number of people living in extreme poverty. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of people living in extreme poverty
Unit
people
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

Number of people living in households with an income or consumption below $3 per day.