Three metrics of inequality in Niger
Niger: Three metrics of inequality was 55.03 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Three metrics of inequality in Niger, 1992–2021
Source: World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Niger recorded 55.03 for three metrics of inequality in 2021.
That represents a change of down 6.3% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, three metrics of inequality in Niger peaked at 64.73 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 53.28, in 2011.
That places Niger 56th out of 113 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Three metrics of inequality in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 57.49 | — |
| 1994 | 60.82 | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 64.73 | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 58.92 | -9.0% |
| 2011 | 53.28 | -9.6% |
| 2014 | 54.53 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 58.75 | +7.7% |
| 2021 | 55.03 | -6.3% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 55.03 is below the median for low income countries, which is 57.84, 95% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Niger's 55.03 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 57.71, 95% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.16 | 57.49 | 60.82 | 2 |
| 2000s | 61.83 | 58.92 | 64.73 | 2 |
| 2010s | 55.52 | 53.28 | 58.75 | 3 |
| 2020s | 55.03 | 55.03 | 55.03 | 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 three metrics of inequality in Niger?
- Three metrics of inequality in Niger was 55.03 in 2021, according to World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest three metrics of inequality recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 64.73 in 2005.
- What is the lowest three metrics of inequality recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.28 in 2011.
- How does Niger rank for three metrics of inequality?
- Niger ranks 56th out of 113 countries with data for 2021.
- Is three metrics of inequality 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 Three metrics of inequality. 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.