Median2021 vs median2017 in Niger

Niger: Median2021 vs median2017 was 2.66 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
2.66
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
115th
of 120 countries
All-time high
2.66
in 2021
All-time low
1.22
in 1994
Years of data
8
1992–2021

Median2021 vs median2017 in Niger, 1992–2021

01231992200620211992: 1.51994: 1.22005: 1.52007: 1.62011: 2.32014: 2.52018: 2.72021: 2.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Niger recorded 2.66 for median2021 vs median2017 in 2021. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is up 14.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, median2021 vs median2017 in Niger peaked at 2.66 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.22, in 1994.

Niger ranks 115th of 120 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Median2021 vs median2017 in Niger, year by year

Annual values for Median2021 vs median2017 in Niger, 1992 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1992 1.5 —
1994 1.22 -18.9%
2005 1.45 +19.6%
2007 1.64 +12.6%
2011 2.33 +42.5%
2014 2.51 +7.6%
2018 2.66 +6.0%
2021 2.66 +0.0%

Niger compared with similar countries

  • Niger's 2.66 is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.37, 79% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
  • Niger's 2.66 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.5, 76% of the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.36 1.22 1.5 2
2000s 1.55 1.45 1.64 2
2010s 2.5 2.33 2.66 3
2020s 2.66 2.66 2.66 1

Countries ranked near Niger

  1. 112 Kenya 3.21 compare
  2. 113 Tanzania 2.96 compare
  3. 114 Uganda 2.8 compare
  4. 116 Madagascar 2.24 compare
  5. 117 Burundi 2.01 compare
  6. 118 Malawi 1.92 compare

See the full ranking of 120 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is median2021 vs median2017 in Niger?
Median2021 vs median2017 in Niger was 2.66 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest median2021 vs median2017 recorded in Niger?
The highest recorded value was 2.66 in 2021.
What is the lowest median2021 vs median2017 recorded in Niger?
The lowest recorded value was 1.22 in 1994.
How does Niger rank for median2021 vs median2017?
Niger ranks 115th out of 120 countries with data for 2021.
Is median2021 vs median2017 rising or falling in Niger?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.1%. 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 Median2021 vs median2017. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Median2021 vs median2017
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,152 data points, 1963–2025
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