Threshold income or consumption per month for each decile in Niger
Niger: Threshold income or consumption per month for each decile was 45.36 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
45.36 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 8.6%
World rank
123rd
of 131 countries
All-time high
45.36 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2021
All-time low
15.48 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1994
Years of data
8
1992–2021
Threshold income or consumption per month for each decile in Niger, 1992–2021
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for threshold income or consumption per month for each decile in Niger is 45.36 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 8.6% on the previous year and up 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, threshold income or consumption per month for each decile in Niger peaked at 45.36 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021 and was at its lowest, 15.48 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1994.
That places Niger 123rd out of 131 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Threshold income or consumption per month for each decile in Niger, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 21.77 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1994 | 15.48 international-$ in 2021 prices | -28.9% |
| 2005 | 19.7 international-$ in 2021 prices | +27.3% |
| 2007 | 26.63 international-$ in 2021 prices | +35.2% |
| 2011 | 40.1 international-$ in 2021 prices | +50.6% |
| 2014 | 39.7 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 41.78 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 45.36 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.6% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 45.36 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for low income countries, which is 50.17 international-$ in 2021 prices, 90% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Niger's 45.36 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 53.96 international-$ in 2021 prices, 84% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.62 international-$ in 2021 prices | 15.48 international-$ in 2021 prices | 21.77 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 23.16 international-$ in 2021 prices | 19.7 international-$ in 2021 prices | 26.63 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 40.53 international-$ in 2021 prices | 39.7 international-$ in 2021 prices | 41.78 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
| 2020s | 45.36 international-$ in 2021 prices | 45.36 international-$ in 2021 prices | 45.36 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 120 Burkina Faso 50.17 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 121 Kenya 49.54 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 122 Nigeria 48.7 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 124 Tanzania 44.69 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 125 Uganda 37.99 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 126 Ghana 37.47 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More economy & growth data for Niger
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 771.57 % change on previous year (2022)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.18 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.97 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 18.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0158 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 12.21 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 13.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0115 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 8.92 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.99 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is threshold income or consumption per month for each decile in Niger?
- Threshold income or consumption per month for each decile in Niger was 45.36 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest threshold income or consumption per month for each decile recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 45.36 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021.
- What is the lowest threshold income or consumption per month for each decile recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.48 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1994.
- How does Niger rank for threshold income or consumption per month for each decile?
- Niger ranks 123rd out of 131 countries with data for 2021.
- Is threshold income or consumption per month for each decile rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.1%. 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 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Threshold income or consumption per month for each decile. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Level of income or consumption per month below which 10% of the population falls.