Income share held by lowest 10% in Niger

Niger: Income share held by lowest 10% was 3.8% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
3.8%
Change on year
up 18.8%
World rank
11th
of 121 countries
All-time high
3.8%
in 2011
All-time low
2.3%
in 2005
Years of data
8
1992–2021

Income share held by lowest 10% in Niger, 1992–2021

012341992200620211992: 3.21994: 2.42005: 2.32007: 3.22011: 3.82014: 3.22018: 3.22021: 3.8

Source: World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ.

Analysis

In 2021, income share held by lowest 10% in Niger stood at 3.8%. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is up 18.8% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, income share held by lowest 10% in Niger peaked at 3.8% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2.3%, in 2005.

That places Niger 11th out of 121 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.8% 2.4% 3.2% 2
2000s 2.8% 2.3% 3.2% 2
2010s 3.4% 3.2% 3.8% 3
2020s 3.8% 3.8% 3.8% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is income share held by lowest 10% in Niger?
Income share held by lowest 10% in Niger was 3.8% in 2021, according to World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ.
What is the highest income share held by lowest 10% recorded in Niger?
The highest recorded value was 3.8% in 2011.
What is the lowest income share held by lowest 10% recorded in Niger?
The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 2005.
How does Niger rank for income share held by lowest 10%?
Niger ranks 11th out of 121 countries with data for 2021.
Is income share held by lowest 10% rising or falling in Niger?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Niger data come from?
The figures come from World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as part of Income share held by lowest 10%. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Income share held by lowest 10%
Source
World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,305 data points, 1963–2025
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Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles.