Burkina Faso vs Niger: Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile
Burkina Faso
50.17 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2021
Niger
45.36 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2021
Burkina Faso rank
109th
Niger rank
112th
Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile over time
- Burkina Faso
- Niger
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 50.17 international-$ in 2021 prices against 45.36 international-$ in 2021 prices in Niger, a difference of 4.81 international-$ in 2021 prices.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times Niger's.
Burkina Faso ranks 109th and Niger ranks 112th of 120 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Niger in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.91 international-$ in 2021 prices | 15.48 international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.5671 international-$ in 2021 prices | Niger |
| 2010s | 45.15 international-$ in 2021 prices | 40.74 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.41 international-$ in 2021 prices | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 50.17 international-$ in 2021 prices | 45.36 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.81 international-$ in 2021 prices | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile, Burkina Faso or Niger?
- Burkina Faso, at 50.17 international-$ in 2021 prices against 45.36 international-$ in 2021 prices in Niger as of 2021.
- What is the difference in threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile between Burkina Faso and Niger?
- 4.81 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How do Burkina Faso and Niger rank globally for threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile?
- Burkina Faso ranks 109th and Niger ranks 112th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The level of income or consumption per month below which 10% of the population falls.