Aid, poverty & equality · Sub-Saharan Africa · Low income
Niger: poverty, inequality and aid
Extreme poverty is 60.5% (2021), 9th of 151 in the world and 9th of 44 in Sub-Saharan Africa. Poverty, $4.20/day is 79.7% (2021), 9th of 151 in the world and 9th of 44 in Sub-Saharan Africa. Poverty, $8.30/day is 96.1% (2021), 8th of 151 in the world and 8th of 44 in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Undernourishment
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14 indicators
Aid, poverty & equality: Niger in detail
Latest reported value, world rank and rank within Sub-Saharan Africa; values around 2000, 2010, 2020; group and world columns are World Bank aggregates.
| Indicator | Latest | World rank | In region | ~2000 | ~2010 | ~2020 | 10-year change | Region | Income group | World | Since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Extreme povertyExtreme poverty, $3.00 a day (2021 PPP), % of population | 60.5%2021 | 9/151 | 9/44 | · | 68.8%2011 | 60.5%2021 | −8.3 ppsince 2011 | 45.0% | 52.5% | 10.1% | |
| Poverty, $4.20/dayPoverty at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP), % of population | 79.7%2021 | 9/151 | 9/44 | · | 86.0%2011 | 79.7%2021 | −6.3 ppsince 2011 | 63.2% | 70.3% | 18.2% | |
| Poverty, $8.30/dayPoverty at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP), % of population | 96.1%2021 | 8/151 | 8/44 | · | 97.5%2011 | 96.1%2021 | −1.4 ppsince 2011 | 88.6% | 92.4% | 46.2% | |
| National poverty ratePoverty at national poverty lines, % of population | 41.2%2021 | 30/145 | 25/45 | · | · | 41.2%2021 | — | — | — | — | |
| Gini indexGini index of income inequality | 32.92021 | 97/151 | 39/44 | · | 31.52011 | 32.92021 | +4.4%since 2011 | — | — | — | |
| Top 10% income shareIncome share held by the richest 10% | 27.8%2021 | 68/151 | 34/44 | · | 26.4%2011 | 27.8%2021 | +1.4 ppsince 2011 | — | — | — | |
| Bottom 20% income shareIncome share held by the poorest 20% | 8.7%2021 | 29/151 | 2/44 | · | 8.9%2011 | 8.7%2021 | −0.2 ppsince 2011 | — | — | — | |
| UndernourishmentPrevalence of undernourishment, % of population | 12.9%2024 | 42/167 | 29/44 | 23.1%2001 | 14.6% | 10.9% | −0.8 ppsince 2014 | 22.3% | 27.3% | 8.1% | |
| Food insecurityModerate or severe food insecurity, % of population | 50.3%2024 | 34/155 | 28/38 | · | · | 50.2% | — | — | 65.4% | 28.0% | |
| Account ownershipAccount ownership (bank or mobile money), % of adults | 14.8%2024 | 142/145 | 35/36 | · | 1.5%2011 | 11.7%2022 | +8.1 ppsince 2014 | 55.1% | 46.4% | 78.7% | |
| Women in parliamentSeats held by women in national parliament, % | 19.6%2025 | 128/190 | 28/46 | 1.2% | 13.3%2011 | 17.0% | +6.3 ppsince 2015 | 27.0% | 24.8% | 27.2% | |
| Net ODA receivedNet official development assistance received, US$ | $1.3bn2023 | 34/145 | 20/48 | $209m | $664m | $1.9bn | +61%since 2013 | $64.8bn | $44.6bn | $259bn | |
| ODA, % of GNINet ODA received, % of GNI | 7.7%2023 | 33/139 | 15/47 | 9.0% | 8.0% | 14.4% | +0.2 ppsince 2013 | 3.1% | 8.2% | 0.2% | |
| ODA per personNet ODA received per capita, US$ | $49.02023 | 86/145 | 30/48 | $18.2 | $40.1 | $81.4 | +14%since 2013 | $51.5 | $61.4 | $32.2 |
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)“·” — no value reported within two years of that date. World rank counts countries with a recent value.
Better than ten years ago
- Extreme poverty−8.3 pp60.5% in 2021
- Poverty, $4.20/day−6.3 pp79.7% in 2021
- Poverty, $8.30/day−1.4 pp96.1% in 2021
- Undernourishment−0.8 pp12.9% in 2024
Worse than ten years ago
- Gini index+4.4%32.9 in 2021
- Top 10% income share+1.4 pp27.8% in 2021
- Bottom 20% income share−0.2 pp8.7% in 2021
Only indicators where higher or lower is clearly better are rated (for example, unemployment down is better, life expectancy up is better).
neighbours
Niger and its neighbours
Countries sharing a land border with Niger. Latest values since 2005; the highest in each row is marked.
| Indicator | Niger | Nigeria | Algeria | Mali | Burkina Faso | Chad |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Extreme poverty | 60.5%2021 | 41.8%2022 | 0.0%2011 | 36.1%2021 | 42.1%2021 | 39.5%2022 |
| Poverty, $4.20/day | 79.7%2021 | 64.0%2022 | 4.7%2011 | 59.5%2021 | 64.6%2021 | 61.4%2022 |
| Poverty, $8.30/day | 96.1%2021 | 92.9%2022 | 41.8%2011 | 88.6%2021 | 90.4%2021 | 89.5%2022 |
| National poverty rate | 41.2%2021 | 56.2%2022 | 5.5%2011 | 45.5%2021 | 43.2%2021 | 44.8%2022 |
| Gini index | 32.92021 | 33.92022 | 27.62011 | 35.72021 | 37.42021 | 37.42022 |
| Top 10% income share | 27.8%2021 | 26.3%2022 | 22.9%2011 | 28.3%2021 | 30.2%2021 | 29.5%2022 |
| Bottom 20% income share | 8.7%2021 | 7.5%2022 | 9.4%2011 | 7.6%2021 | 7.3%2021 | 6.9%2022 |
| Undernourishment | 12.9%2024 | 22.2%2024 | 2.5%2024 | 12.1%2024 | 11.7%2024 | 33.6%2024 |
| Food insecurity | 50.3%2024 | 76.5%2024 | 17.6%2024 | 20.6%2024 | 41.2%2024 | 65.0%2024 |