Ghana vs Niger: Total shortfall from extreme poverty

Ghana
5.18 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2016
Niger
5.08 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2021
Ghana rank
12th
Niger rank
13th

Total shortfall from extreme poverty over time

  • Ghana
  • Niger
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How they compare

Ghana currently reports 5.18 billion international-$ in 2021 prices against 5.08 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in Niger, a difference of 97.59 million international-$ in 2021 prices.

Ghana ranks 12th and Niger ranks 13th of 120 countries.

Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total shortfall from extreme poverty, Ghana or Niger?
Ghana, at 5.18 billion international-$ in 2021 prices against 5.08 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in Niger as of 2016.
What is the difference in total shortfall from extreme poverty between Ghana and Niger?
97.59 million international-$ in 2021 prices, with Ghana ahead.
How do Ghana and Niger rank globally for total shortfall from extreme poverty?
Ghana ranks 12th and Niger ranks 13th 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 Total shortfall from 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
Total shortfall from extreme poverty
Unit
international-$ in 2021 prices
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

This is the amount of money that would be theoretically needed to lift the income or consumption of all people in poverty up to $3 per day. However, this is not a measure of the actual cost of eliminating poverty, since it does not take into account the costs involved in making the necessary transfers nor any changes in behavior they would bring about.