Proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal po in Niger

Niger: Proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal po was 2.1% in 2021. β–² Rising

Latest (2021)
2.1%
Change on year
down 15.9%
World rank
27th
of 71 countries
All-time high
3.1%
in 2011
All-time low
0.7%
in 2005
Years of data
5
2005–2021

Proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal po in Niger, 2005–2021

0.511.522.532005201320212005: 0.73 %2007: 0.99 %2011: 3.1 %2018: 2.5 %2021: 2.1 %

Source: Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in %.

Analysis

Niger recorded 2.1% for proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal po in 2021.

That represents a change of down 15.9% on the previous year and down 31.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal po in Niger peaked at 3.1% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2005.

Niger ranks 27th of 71 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.9% 0.7% 1.0% 2
2010s 2.8% 2.5% 3.1% 2
2020s 2.1% 2.1% 2.1% 1

Countries ranked near Niger

  1. 24 Kosovo 2.1% compare
  2. 24 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 2.1% compare
  3. 26 Romania 2.1% compare
  4. 28 Bulgaria 2.0% compare
  5. 29 Greece 2.0% compare
  6. 30 Hungary 1.9%

See the full ranking of 83 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal po in Niger?
Proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal po in Niger was 2.1% in 2021, according to Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal po recorded in Niger?
The highest recorded value was 3.1% in 2011.
What is the lowest proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal po recorded in Niger?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2005.
How does Niger rank for proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal po?
Niger ranks 27th out of 71 countries with data for 2021.
Is proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal po rising or falling in Niger?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Niger data come from?
The figures come from Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal poverty line) due to out-of-pocket health expenditure (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal poverty line) due to out-of-pocket health expenditure (%)
Unit
%
Source
Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
83 places, 1,076 data points, 1985–2023
Last refreshed

Proportion of population living in households with positive discretionary budgets that spend all their discretionary budget on out-of-pocket health expenditure. The household discretionary budget is defined as the total household budget, measured by consumption expenditure or income, minus the societal poverty line (SPL). Using 2017 purchasing power parities (PPPs), the SPL corresponds to whichever is greater: $2.15 (the international poverty line) or $1.15 + 50% of median household consumption expenditure or income, excluding out-of-pocket household expenditure on health. Out-of-pocket health expenditure is defined as any spending incurred by a household when any member uses a health good or service to receive any type of care (preventive, curative, rehabilitative, long-term or palliative care); provided by any type of provider; for any type of disease, illness or health condition; in any type of setting (outpatient, inpatient, at home).