Income share held by lowest 20% in Niger
Niger: Income share held by lowest 20% was 8.7% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Income share held by lowest 20% in Niger, 1992–2021
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
The most recent figure for income share held by lowest 20% in Niger is 8.7%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 14.5% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, income share held by lowest 20% in Niger peaked at 8.9% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 5.9%, in 2005.
Niger ranks 23rd of 121 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.8% | 6.0% | 7.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | 6.8% | 5.9% | 7.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 8.1% | 7.6% | 8.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 8.7% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Niger
More poverty & inequality data for Niger
- Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) 96.1% (2021)
- Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) 79.7% (2021)
- Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) 60.5% (2021)
- Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) 18.6% (2021)
- Prosperity gap 11.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day (2021)
- Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) 61.9% (2021)
- Poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line 60.5% (2021)
- Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) 33.8% (2021)
- Population living in slums 70.4% (2022)
- Income share held by second 20% 12.4% (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is income share held by lowest 20% in Niger?
- Income share held by lowest 20% in Niger was 8.7% 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 20% recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 8.9% in 2011.
- What is the lowest income share held by lowest 20% recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.9% in 2005.
- How does Niger rank for income share held by lowest 20%?
- Niger ranks 23rd out of 121 countries with data for 2021.
- Is income share held by lowest 20% rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. 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 20%. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles. Percentage shares by quintile may not sum to 100 because of rounding.