Niger vs United States: Total shortfall from extreme poverty
Niger
5.08 billion
in 2021
United States
3.06 billion
in 2024
Niger rank
13th
United States rank
16th
Total shortfall from extreme poverty over time
- Niger
- United States
How they compare
Niger currently reports 5.08 billion against 3.06 billion in United States, a difference of 2.02 billion.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.7 times United States's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
Niger ranks 13th and United States ranks 16th of 120 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.96 billion | 1.20 billion | 3.76 billion | Niger |
| 2000s | 6.65 billion | 2.59 billion | 4.06 billion | Niger |
| 2010s | 4.69 billion | 3.12 billion | 1.57 billion | Niger |
| 2020s | 5.08 billion | 983.15 million | 4.10 billion | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total shortfall from extreme poverty, Niger or United States?
- Niger, at 5.08 billion against 3.06 billion in United States as of 2021.
- What is the difference in total shortfall from extreme poverty between Niger and United States?
- 2.02 billion, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and United States?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2021.
- How do Niger and United States rank globally for total shortfall from extreme poverty?
- Niger ranks 13th and United States ranks 16th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.