Niger—Poverty Headcount, National (%)
Category: Poverty & InequalitySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #19 of 104Updated May 2026
Latest Value
41.2%
2021
YoY Change
+1.0%
2018 → 2021
Global Rank
#19
of 104 countries
Maximum
41.2%
2021
Minimum
40.8%
2018
CAGR
+0.3%
2 years
Last
41.2%
Previous
40.8%
Highest
41.2%
Lowest
40.8%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Niger's poverty headcount, national (%) was 41.2% in 2021, ranking #19 out of 104 countries. This represents a +1.0% change from 2018. Over the past 2 years, the highest recorded value was 41.2% (2021) and the lowest was 40.8% (2018). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 41.2% | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 40.8% |
Top Countries — Poverty Headcount, National (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madagascar | 75.2% | 2021 |
| 2 | Central African Republic | 68.8% | 2021 |
| 3 | Mozambique | 65.0% | 2022 |
| 4 | Honduras | 62.9% | 2024 |
| 5 | Zambia | 60.0% | 2022 |
| 6 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 56.2% | 2020 |
| 7 | Nigeria | 56.2% | 2023 |
| 8 | Guatemala | 56.0% | 2023 |
| 9 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 55.4% | 2022 |
| 10 | Gambia, The | 53.4% | 2020 |