Share of population living in extreme poverty (2011 prices) in Niger
Niger: Share of population living in extreme poverty (2011 prices) was 40.3% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Share of population living in extreme poverty (2011 prices) in Niger, 1992–2021
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Niger recorded 40.3% for share of population living in extreme poverty (2011 prices) in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in extreme poverty (2011 prices) in Niger peaked at 81.6% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 40.3%, in 2021.
Niger ranks 10th of 119 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Share of population living in extreme poverty (2011 prices) in Niger, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 78.9% | — |
| 1994 | 81.6% | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 75.3% | -7.8% |
| 2007 | 72.4% | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 50.6% | -30.0% |
| 2014 | 45.4% | -10.4% |
| 2018 | 41.2% | -9.2% |
| 2021 | 40.3% | -2.3% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 40.3% is above the median for low income countries, which is 40.3%, 1.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Niger's 40.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.3%, 1.4× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 80.2% | 78.9% | 81.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 73.8% | 72.4% | 75.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 45.8% | 41.2% | 50.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 40.3% | 40.3% | 40.3% | 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 share of population living in extreme poverty (2011 prices) in Niger?
- Share of population living in extreme poverty (2011 prices) in Niger was 40.3% in 2021, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in extreme poverty (2011 prices) recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 81.6% in 1994.
- What is the lowest share of population living in extreme poverty (2011 prices) recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.3% in 2021.
- How does Niger rank for share of population living in extreme poverty (2011 prices)?
- Niger ranks 10th out of 119 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share of population living in extreme poverty (2011 prices) rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.4%. 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 (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in extreme poverty (2011 prices). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below $1.90 per day.