Mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income in Niger

Niger: Mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income was 3.36 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
3.36
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
115th
of 120 countries
All-time high
3.56
in 2018
All-time low
1.67
in 1994
Years of data
8
1992–2021

Mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income in Niger, 1992–2021

012341992200620211992: 1.91994: 1.72005: 2.12007: 2.22011: 2.92014: 3.22018: 3.62021: 3.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income in Niger is 3.36, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.7% on the previous year and up 16.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income in Niger peaked at 3.56 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.67, in 1994.

That places Niger 115th out of 120 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.79 1.67 1.92 2
2000s 2.19 2.14 2.24 2
2010s 3.21 2.9 3.56 3
2020s 3.36 3.36 3.36 1

Countries ranked near Niger

  1. 112 Ethiopia 4.16 compare
  2. 113 Nigeria 4.16 compare
  3. 114 Uganda 3.65 compare
  4. 116 Madagascar 2.91 compare
  5. 117 Zambia 2.86 compare
  6. 118 Burundi 2.62 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income in Niger?
Mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income in Niger was 3.36 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income recorded in Niger?
The highest recorded value was 3.56 in 2018.
What is the lowest mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income recorded in Niger?
The lowest recorded value was 1.67 in 1994.
How does Niger rank for mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income?
Niger ranks 115th out of 120 countries with data for 2021.
Is mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
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