Distribution of population between different poverty lines in Niger
Niger: Distribution of population between different poverty lines was 6,581 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Distribution of population between different poverty lines in Niger, 1992–2021
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Niger recorded 6,581 people for distribution of population between different poverty lines in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 67.7% on the previous year and up 2,337.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population between different poverty lines in Niger peaked at 20,349 people in 2018 and was at its lowest, 270 people, in 2011.
That places Niger 113th out of 120 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Distribution of population between different poverty lines in Niger, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 3,352 people | — |
| 1994 | 824 people | -75.4% |
| 2005 | 17,971 people | +2080.9% |
| 2007 | 5,466 people | -69.6% |
| 2011 | 270 people | -95.1% |
| 2014 | 1,995 people | +638.9% |
| 2018 | 20,349 people | +920.0% |
| 2021 | 6,581 people | -67.7% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 6,581 people is below the median for low income countries, which is 7,898 people, 83% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Niger's 6,581 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19,498 people, 34% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,088 people | 824 people | 3,352 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 11,718 people | 5,466 people | 17,971 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 7,538 people | 270 people | 20,349 people | 3 |
| 2020s | 6,581 people | 6,581 people | 6,581 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Niger
More poverty & inequality data for Niger
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the World Bank 2 surveys (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per person (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fertility rate vs. share living in extreme poverty 6.06 live births per woman (2023)
- Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty 577.4 kg per hectare (2024)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, annual growth rate 18.13 % change on previous year (2024)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, gaps filled 8.05 (2023)
- Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. income inequality 8.1% (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population between different poverty lines in Niger?
- Distribution of population between different poverty lines in Niger was 6,581 people in 2021, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest distribution of population between different poverty lines recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 20,349 people in 2018.
- What is the lowest distribution of population between different poverty lines recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 270 people in 2011.
- How does Niger rank for distribution of population between different poverty lines?
- Niger ranks 113th out of 120 countries with data for 2021.
- Is distribution of population between different poverty lines rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,337.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Distribution of population between different poverty lines. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people living in households with an income or consumption above $40 per day.