Nigeria vs Sri Lanka: Data deprivation poverty surveys per decade
Nigeria
2
in 2025
Sri Lanka
2
in 2025
Nigeria rank
76th
Sri Lanka rank
76th
Data deprivation poverty surveys per decade over time
- Nigeria
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 2 against 2 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1963 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Nigeria ranks 76th and Sri Lanka ranks 76th of 170 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | β |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | β |
| 1980s | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 | β |
| 1990s | 1.7 | 2 | 0.3 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 1.5 | 1.8 | 0.3 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 2.8 | 3 | 0.2 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 2.83 | 2.33 | 0.5 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher data deprivation poverty surveys per decade, Nigeria or Sri Lanka?
- Nigeria, at 2 against 2 in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in data deprivation poverty surveys per decade between Nigeria and Sri Lanka?
- 0, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Sri Lanka?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1963 to 2025.
- How do Nigeria and Sri Lanka rank globally for data deprivation poverty surveys per decade?
- Nigeria ranks 76th and Sri Lanka ranks 76th of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Data deprivation poverty surveys per decade. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.