Niger—Poverty Gap at $2.15/day (%)
Category: Poverty & InequalitySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #7 of 109Updated May 2026
Latest Value
18.6%
2021
YoY Change
-5.6%
2018 → 2021
Global Rank
#7
of 109 countries
Maximum
45.2%
2005
Minimum
18.6%
2021
CAGR
-5.4%
6 years
Last
18.6%
Previous
19.7%
Highest
45.2%
Lowest
18.6%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Niger's poverty gap at $2.15/day (%) was 18.6% in 2021, ranking #7 out of 109 countries. This represents a -5.6% change from 2018. Over the past 6 years, the highest recorded value was 45.2% (2005) and the lowest was 18.6% (2021). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 18.6% | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 19.7% | -11.3% |
| 2014 | 22.2% | -7.5% |
| 2011 | 24.0% | -39.4% |
| 2007 | 39.6% | -12.4% |
| 2005 | 45.2% |
Top Countries — Poverty Gap at $2.15/day (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 48.7% | 2020 |
| 2 | Mozambique | 44.7% | 2022 |
| 3 | Zambia | 39.8% | 2022 |
| 4 | Central African Republic | 34.4% | 2021 |
| 5 | Burundi | 32.4% | 2020 |
| 6 | Madagascar | 27.6% | 2021 |
| 7 | Niger | 18.6% | 2021 |
| 8 | Kenya | 14.1% | 2022 |
| 9 | Nigeria | 13.0% | 2022 |
| 10 | Chad | 12.7% | 2022 |