Prosperity gap in Niger
Niger: Prosperity gap was 11.34 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Prosperity gap in Niger, 1992–2021
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Niger recorded 11.34 for prosperity gap in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and down 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prosperity gap in Niger peaked at 28.13 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 11.34, in 2021.
That places Niger 7th out of 120 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Prosperity gap in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 21.27 | — |
| 1994 | 28.13 | +32.2% |
| 2005 | 23.15 | -17.7% |
| 2007 | 18.5 | -20.1% |
| 2011 | 12.9 | -30.3% |
| 2014 | 12.55 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 11.66 | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 11.34 | -2.8% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 11.34 is above the median for low income countries, which is 9.41, 1.2× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Niger's 11.34 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.11, 1.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.7 | 21.27 | 28.13 | 2 |
| 2000s | 20.82 | 18.5 | 23.15 | 2 |
| 2010s | 12.37 | 11.66 | 12.9 | 3 |
| 2020s | 11.34 | 11.34 | 11.34 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Niger
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 prosperity gap in Niger?
- Prosperity gap in Niger was 11.34 in 2021, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prosperity gap recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 28.13 in 1994.
- What is the lowest prosperity gap recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.34 in 2021.
- How does Niger rank for prosperity gap?
- Niger ranks 7th out of 120 countries with data for 2021.
- Is prosperity gap rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Prosperity gap. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average factor by which incomes need to be multiplied to bring everyone to the prosperity standard of $28 per person per day.