Madagascar vs Niger: Poverty: Share of population living on less than $10 a day
Madagascar
97.8%
in 2021
Niger
97.6%
in 2021
Madagascar rank
3rd
Niger rank
4th
Poverty: Share of population living on less than $10 a day over time
- Madagascar
- Niger
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 97.8% against 97.6% in Niger, a difference of 0.2%.
Madagascar ranks 3rd and Niger ranks 4th of 120 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 1 and Niger in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.5% | 98.6% | 3.0% | Niger |
| 2020s | 97.8% | 97.6% | 0.2% | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty: share of population living on less than $10 a day, Madagascar or Niger?
- Madagascar, at 97.8% against 97.6% in Niger as of 2021.
- What is the difference in poverty: share of population living on less than $10 a day between Madagascar and Niger?
- 0.2%, with Madagascar ahead.
- How do Madagascar and Niger rank globally for poverty: share of population living on less than $10 a day?
- Madagascar ranks 3rd and Niger ranks 4th 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 $10 a day. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below $10 per day.