Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Niger
Niger: Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) was 2.71 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
2.71 international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
113th
of 119 countries
All-time high
2.87 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2018
All-time low
1.35 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1994
Years of data
8
1992–2021
Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Niger, 1992–2021
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Niger is 2.71 international-$ in 2011 prices, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 5.7% on the previous year and up 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Niger peaked at 2.87 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.35 international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1994.
That places Niger 113th out of 119 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Niger, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1.54 international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 1994 | 1.35 international-$ in 2011 prices | -12.7% |
| 2005 | 1.73 international-$ in 2011 prices | +28.0% |
| 2007 | 1.8 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 2.33 international-$ in 2011 prices | +29.3% |
| 2014 | 2.57 international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.1% |
| 2018 | 2.87 international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.7% |
| 2021 | 2.71 international-$ in 2011 prices | -5.7% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 2.71 international-$ in 2011 prices is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.03 international-$ in 2011 prices, 89% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Niger's 2.71 international-$ in 2011 prices is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.26 international-$ in 2011 prices, 83% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.45 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.35 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.54 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.76 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.73 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.8 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.59 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.33 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.87 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
| 2020s | 2.71 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.71 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.71 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 110 Nigeria 2.8 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 111 Kenya 2.78 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 112 Tanzania 2.72 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 114 Rwanda 2.54 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 115 Zambia 2.4 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 116 Mozambique 1.9 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
More reference data data for Niger
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2425 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 9.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8132 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.3983 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 37.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 42.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.1 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Niger?
- Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Niger was 2.71 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2021, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 2.87 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2018.
- What is the lowest mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.35 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1994.
- How does Niger rank for mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices)?
- Niger ranks 113th out of 119 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The mean is the average income or consumption of the population.