Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Niger
Niger: Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) was 79.7% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
79.7%
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
6th
of 120 countries
All-time high
94.8%
in 1992
All-time low
78.1%
in 2018
Years of data
8
1992–2021
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Niger, 1992–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of population.
Analysis
Niger recorded 79.7% for poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in 2021.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Niger peaked at 94.8% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 78.1%, in 2018.
Niger ranks 6th of 120 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Niger, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 94.8% | — |
| 1994 | 94.7% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 91.8% | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 91.6% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 86.0% | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 79.4% | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 78.1% | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 79.7% | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 94.8% | 94.7% | 94.8% | 2 |
| 2000s | 91.7% | 91.6% | 91.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 81.2% | 78.1% | 86.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 79.7% | 79.7% | 79.7% | 1 |
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More population data for Niger
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.3834 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.6941 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.3834 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.4% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 6.29 million people (2100)
- Population density 71.7 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.4% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4248 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 3.68 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Niger?
- Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Niger was 79.7% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 94.8% in 1992.
- What is the lowest poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.1% in 2018.
- How does Niger rank for poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp)?
- Niger ranks 6th out of 120 countries with data for 2021.
- Is poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release