Niger vs Uganda: Poverty: Share of population living on less than $4.20 a day

Niger
79.7%
in 2021
Uganda
76.3%
in 2019
Niger rank
6th
Uganda rank
7th

Poverty: Share of population living on less than $4.20 a day over time

  • Niger
  • Uganda
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How they compare

Niger currently reports 79.7% against 76.3% in Uganda, a difference of 3.4%.

Niger ranks 6th and Uganda ranks 7th of 120 countries.

Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Niger Uganda Difference Ahead
1990s 94.8% 90.3% 4.4% Niger
2000s 91.8% 84.2% 7.6% Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher poverty: share of population living on less than $4.20 a day, Niger or Uganda?
Niger, at 79.7% against 76.3% in Uganda as of 2021.
What is the difference in poverty: share of population living on less than $4.20 a day between Niger and Uganda?
3.4%, with Niger ahead.
How do Niger and Uganda rank globally for poverty: share of population living on less than $4.20 a day?
Niger ranks 6th and Uganda ranks 7th 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 $4.20 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 $4.20 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 $4.20 per day.