Gini coefficient (before tax) in Niger
Niger: Gini coefficient (before tax) was 0.5503 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Gini coefficient (before tax) in Niger, 1992–2021
Source: World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, gini coefficient (before tax) in Niger stood at 0.5503.
The figure is down 6.3% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gini coefficient (before tax) in Niger peaked at 0.6473 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.5328, in 2011.
Niger ranks 56th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gini coefficient (before tax) in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0.5749 | — |
| 1994 | 0.6082 | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 0.6473 | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 0.5892 | -9.0% |
| 2011 | 0.5328 | -9.6% |
| 2014 | 0.5453 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 0.5875 | +7.7% |
| 2021 | 0.5503 | -6.3% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 0.5503 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.5783, 95% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Niger's 0.5503 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.5771, 95% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.5916 | 0.5749 | 0.6082 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.6182 | 0.5892 | 0.6473 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.5552 | 0.5328 | 0.5875 | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.5503 | 0.5503 | 0.5503 | 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 gini coefficient (before tax) in Niger?
- Gini coefficient (before tax) in Niger was 0.5503 in 2021, according to World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gini coefficient (before tax) recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6473 in 2005.
- What is the lowest gini coefficient (before tax) recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5328 in 2011.
- How does Niger rank for gini coefficient (before tax)?
- Niger ranks 56th out of 113 countries with data for 2021.
- Is gini coefficient (before tax) rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gini coefficient (before tax). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Gini coefficient measures inequality on a scale from 0 to 1. Higher values indicate higher inequality. Inequality is measured here in terms of income before taxes and benefits.