Botswana vs Niger: Poverty: Share of population living on less than $1 a day

Botswana
1.1%
in 2015
Niger
0.9%
in 2021
Botswana rank
15th
Niger rank
17th

Poverty: Share of population living on less than $1 a day over time

  • Botswana
  • Niger
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How they compare

Botswana currently reports 1.1% against 0.9% in Niger, a difference of 0.2%.

That makes Botswana's figure about 1.2 times Niger's.

Botswana ranks 15th and Niger ranks 17th of 120 countries.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher poverty: share of population living on less than $1 a day, Botswana or Niger?
Botswana, at 1.1% against 0.9% in Niger as of 2015.
What is the difference in poverty: share of population living on less than $1 a day between Botswana and Niger?
0.2%, with Botswana ahead.
How do Botswana and Niger rank globally for poverty: share of population living on less than $1 a day?
Botswana ranks 15th and Niger ranks 17th 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 Poverty: Share of population living on less than $1 a day. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Poverty: Share of population living on less than $1 a day
Unit
%
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

Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below $1 per day.