Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) in Niger

Niger: Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) was 18.6% in 2021. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2021)
18.6%
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
7th
of 122 countries
All-time high
52.4%
in 1994
All-time low
18.6%
in 2021
Years of data
8
1992–2021

Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) in Niger, 1992–2021

02040601992200620211992: 45.1 %1994: 52.4 %2005: 45.2 %2007: 39.6 %2011: 24 %2014: 22.2 %2018: 19.7 %2021: 18.6 %

Source: World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2021, poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp) in Niger stood at 18.6%. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.6% on the previous year and down 22.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp) in Niger peaked at 52.4% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 18.6%, in 2021.

Niger ranks 7th of 122 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 48.8% 45.1% 52.4% 2
2000s 42.4% 39.6% 45.2% 2
2010s 22.0% 19.7% 24.0% 3
2020s 18.6% 18.6% 18.6% 1

Countries ranked near Niger

  1. 4 Burundi 32.4% compare
  2. 5 Madagascar, Republic of 27.6% compare
  3. 6 Uganda 23.3% compare
  4. 8 Tanzania, United Republic of 16.7% compare
  5. 9 Ghana 15.8% compare
  6. 10 Kenya 13.6% compare

See the full ranking of 136 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp) in Niger?
Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp) in Niger was 18.6% in 2021, according to World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ.
What is the highest poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp) recorded in Niger?
The highest recorded value was 52.4% in 1994.
What is the lowest poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp) recorded in Niger?
The lowest recorded value was 18.6% in 2021.
How does Niger rank for poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp)?
Niger ranks 7th out of 122 countries with data for 2021.
Is poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp) rising or falling in Niger?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Niger data come from?
The figures come from World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as part of Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) (%)
Unit
%
Source
World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
136 places, 2,855 data points, 1963–2025
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Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) is the mean shortfall in income or consumption from the poverty line $3.00 a day (counting the nonpoor as having zero shortfall), expressed as a percentage of the poverty line. This measure reflects the depth of poverty as well as its incidence.