Malawi vs Niger: Total shortfall from extreme poverty

Malawi
7.10 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2019
Niger
5.08 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2021
Malawi rank
11th
Niger rank
13th

Total shortfall from extreme poverty over time

  • Malawi
  • Niger
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How they compare

Malawi currently reports 7.10 billion international-$ in 2021 prices against 5.08 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in Niger, a difference of 2.01 billion international-$ in 2021 prices.

That makes Malawi's figure about 1.4 times Niger's.

Malawi ranks 11th and Niger ranks 13th of 120 countries.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total shortfall from extreme poverty, Malawi or Niger?
Malawi, at 7.10 billion international-$ in 2021 prices against 5.08 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in Niger as of 2019.
What is the difference in total shortfall from extreme poverty between Malawi and Niger?
2.01 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, with Malawi ahead.
How do Malawi and Niger rank globally for total shortfall from extreme poverty?
Malawi ranks 11th 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.