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
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
Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below $4.20 per day.