Niger poverty and inequality measures compiled by the World Bank. The data includes estimates from analytical reports, national monitoring programs, and the Bank's Development Research Group, which has produced comparable global poverty lines since 1990. The dataset is provided in CSV format and was last updated on 2026-04-28.
Use Cases
- Assessing the extent and causes of poverty in Niger based on reported poverty measures.
- Examining the impact of economic growth and public policy on inequality using compiled indicators.
- Reviewing household survey data and measurement methods for poverty monitoring.
- Conducting comparative analysis using internationally comparable poverty estimates and lines.
Strengths
- Data is sourced from the World Bank, an authoritative international institution.
- Includes poverty estimates produced since 1990, suggesting a long-term perspective.
- License is CC-BY-4.0, permitting flexible reuse with attribution.
Limitations
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
- Last updated 2026-04-28 10:00:50.918458; freshness should be verified.
Provenance
- Source
- World Bank Group
- Collection Method
- Analytical work conducted in collaboration with national institutions, development agencies, and civil society, using household survey data.
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-04-28 10:00:50.918458.
- Geography
- Niger