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
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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

Indicator
Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile
Unit
international-$ in 2021 prices
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

The level of income or consumption per month below which 10% of the population falls.