Poverty and living standards in Diffa, Niger: official figures
46.4% of people in Diffa lived below the national poverty line in 2021/22, according to the INS harmonised household living-conditions survey (EHCVM), 3rd highest of the 8 regions (Niger: 41.2%).
Is poverty in Diffa rising or falling?
Poverty in Diffa rose from 34.0% in 2018/19 to 46.4% in 2021/22; it was 34.0% in 2011 and 18.3% in 2007-08 (Niger: 40.8% in 2018/19, 48.2% in 2011).
Source: Institut National de la Statistique (INS), Niger · saved copyHow many people in Diffa are among the poorest in Niger?
15.6% of people in Diffa were in the poorest fifth of Niger's households by wealth (a score built from housing and possessions) in 2021, and 40.4% were in the richest fifth; its share in the poorest fifth is 3rd lowest of the 8 regions.
Source: Institut National de la Statistique (INS), Niger (with Utica International) · saved copyHow many people in Diffa have a mobile phone?
52.5% of women and 70.4% of men aged 15 to 49 in Diffa owned a mobile phone in 2021 (Niger: 38.3% and 74.3%); 3rd highest of the 8 regions for women.
Source: Institut National de la Statistique (INS), Niger (with Utica International) · saved copyHow many people in Diffa have a bank account?
Only 0.9% of women and 5% of men aged 15 to 49 in Diffa used a bank or other financial-institution account in 2021 (Niger: 1.4% and 4.5%).
Source: Institut National de la Statistique (INS), Niger (with Utica International) · saved copyHow Diffa compares with other regions
Share of people below the national poverty line (2021/22)
Diffa ranks 3 of 8, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of people below the national poverty line |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tillabéri | 52.7% |
| 2 | Maradi | 48.0% |
| 3 | Diffa | 46.4% |
| 4 | Dosso | 44.4% |
| 5 | Zinder | 40.9% |
| 6 | Tahoua | 37.6% |
| 7 | Agadez | 14.4% |
Share of people in the poorest fifth of households by wealth (2021)
Diffa ranks 6 of 8, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of people in the poorest fifth of households by wealth |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Zinder | 22.9% |
| 3 | Tahoua | 20.7% |
| 4 | Maradi | 20.1% |
| 5 | Dosso | 17.7% |
| 6 | Diffa | 15.6% |
| 7 | Agadez | 9.4% |
| 8 | Niamey | 0% |
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Sources
- Institut National de la Statistique (INS), Niger: Annuaire statistique 2020-2024 (Statistical Yearbook, edition 2025): Tables 07.01, 08.01 (population projections), 11.03 (poverty), 12.02-12.04 (health), 14.14 (BEPC), 21.02 (millet), 22.01 (livestock), 25.02 (water), 28.16 and 28.20 (roads), read 27 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 c7e47842c0e2…)
- Institut National de la Statistique (INS), Niger (with Utica International): Enquête Nationale sur la Fécondité et la Mortalité des Enfants de moins de cinq ans (ENAFEME) 2021, final report: regional rows of Tables 2.6, 2.11, 2.13, 3.3, 3.6, 5.2, 7.4, 8.5, 9.3, 11.3 and 13.7, read 27 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 7d40b59f5faa…)
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