Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Niger
Niger: Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when was 86.3 in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
86.3
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
8th
of 134 countries
All-time high
98.2
in 2003
All-time low
86.3
in 2018
Years of data
16
2003–2018
Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Niger, 2003–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Niger is 86.3, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Niger peaked at 98.2 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 86.3, in 2018.
Niger ranks 8th of 134 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 98.2 | — |
| 2004 | 96.1 | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 90.2 | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 91 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 94.5 | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 94.8 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 94.7 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 94.9 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 97.6 | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 96.3 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 94.8 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 95.2 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 93.2 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 94.9 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 87.2 | -8.1% |
| 2018 | 86.3 | -1.0% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 86.3 is above the median for low income countries, which is 82.4, 1.0× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Niger's 86.3 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 51.65, 1.7× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.21 | 90.2 | 98.2 | 7 |
| 2010s | 93.38 | 86.3 | 97.6 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 5 Central African Republic 89.7 compare
- 6 Syria 87.5 compare
- 7 Guinea-Bissau 86.5 compare
- 9 Democratic Republic of Congo 85 compare
- 10 Sierra Leone 84.3 compare
- 11 Chad 82.4 compare
More population data for Niger
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.3834 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 67,043 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 3.68 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4248 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.373 (2100)
- Population density 71.7 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 6.29 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Niger?
- Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Niger was 86.3 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 98.2 in 2003.
- What is the lowest share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.3 in 2018.
- How does Niger rank for share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when?
- Niger ranks 8th out of 134 countries with data for 2018.
- Is share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when surgical care is required. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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