Highest Poverty in Niger

Top 64 cities ranked by highest poverty

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Highest Poverty — Niger

1 Niamey 08 60.5%

2 Illéla 06 60.5%

3 Keïta 06 60.5%

4 Kollo 09 60.5%

5 Loga 03 60.5%

6 Madaoua 06 60.5%

7 Madarounfa 04 60.5%

8 Magaria 07 60.5%

9 Maïné Soroa 02 60.5%

10 Malbaza 06 60.5%

11 Maradi 04 60.5%

12 Matamey 07 60.5%

13 Mayahi 04 60.5%

14 Méhana 09 60.5%

15 Mirriah 07 60.5%

16 Nguigmi 02 60.5%

17 I-n-Gall 01 60.5%

18 Ouallam 09 60.5%

19 Say 09 60.5%

20 Tahoua 06 60.5%

21 Takiéta 07 60.5%

22 Tanout 07 60.5%

23 Tchin Tabaradèn 06 60.5%

24 Tchirozérine 01 60.5%

25 Téra 09 60.5%

26 Tessaoua 04 60.5%

27 Tibiri 04 60.5%

28 Tibiri 03 60.5%

29 Tillabéri 09 60.5%

30 Torodi 09 60.5%

31 Youri Kourtéré 09 60.5%

32 Zinder 07 60.5%

33 Bosso 02 60.5%

34 Abalak 06 60.5%

35 Adérbissinat 01 60.5%

36 Agadez 01 60.5%

37 Aguié 04 60.5%

38 Alaghsas 01 60.5%

39 Arlit 01 60.5%

40 Ayorou 09 60.5%

41 Bagaroua 06 60.5%

42 Baléyara 09 60.5%

43 Bani Bangou 09 60.5%

44 Bankilaré 09 60.5%

45 Bélbéji 07 60.5%

46 Bilma 01 60.5%

47 Birni N Konni 06 60.5%

48 Birnin Gaouré 03 60.5%

49 Abala 09 60.5%

50 Bouza 06 60.5%

51 Dakoro 04 60.5%

52 Diffa 02 60.5%

53 Dioundiou 03 60.5%

54 Dogondoutchi 03 60.5%

55 Dosso 03 60.5%

56 Dungas 07 60.5%

57 Falmey 03 60.5%

58 Filingué 09 60.5%

59 Gaya 03 60.5%

60 Gazaoua 04 60.5%

61 Gothèye 09 60.5%

62 Goudoumaria 02 60.5%

63 Gouré 07 60.5%

64 Guidan Roumdji 04 60.5%

Cities with the highest poverty rates in Niger face deep economic challenges affecting a significant portion of their population. Niamey has a poverty rate of 60.5%.

High poverty rates impact communities in multiple ways: reduced access to healthcare and healthy food, lower educational outcomes, higher crime rates, and deteriorating infrastructure. These challenges are interconnected and require comprehensive solutions.

Addressing poverty in these cities requires a multi-pronged approach including economic development, affordable housing, quality education, healthcare access, and workforce training programs targeting underserved populations.

Did You Know?

1. In Niamey, 60.5% of residents — roughly 1 in 2 people — live below the poverty line.
2. Child poverty rates in these cities are often even higher than the overall rate, sometimes exceeding 40%.
3. Poverty is measured by household income relative to family size — the threshold varies from $15,060 for an individual to $31,200 for a family of four.

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