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

Cameroon
0.9%
in 2021
Niger
0.9%
in 2021
Cameroon rank
18th
Niger rank
17th

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

  • Cameroon
  • Niger
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How they compare

Niger currently reports 0.9% against 0.9% in Cameroon, a difference of 0.0%.

Cameroon ranks 18th and Niger ranks 17th of 120 countries.

Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Niger Difference Ahead
2000s 0.0% 14.6% 14.6% Niger
2010s 2.1% 4.1% 1.9% Niger
2020s 0.9% 0.9% 0.0% Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher poverty: share of population living on less than $1 a day, Cameroon or Niger?
Niger, at 0.9% against 0.9% in Cameroon as of 2021.
What is the difference in poverty: share of population living on less than $1 a day between Cameroon and Niger?
0.0%, with Niger ahead.
How do Cameroon and Niger rank globally for poverty: share of population living on less than $1 a day?
Cameroon ranks 18th 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.