Belarus vs Nigeria: Distribution of population between different poverty lines
Belarus
8.77 million people
in 2020
Nigeria
8.89 million people
in 2022
Belarus rank
53rd
Nigeria rank
51st
Distribution of population between different poverty lines over time
- Belarus
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 8.89 million people against 8.77 million people in Belarus, a difference of 116,010 people.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Belarus ranks 53rd and Nigeria ranks 51st of 120 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.62 million people | 6.33 million people | 4.71 million people | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 7.82 million people | 13.30 million people | 5.48 million people | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population between different poverty lines, Belarus or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 8.89 million people against 8.77 million people in Belarus as of 2022.
- What is the difference in distribution of population between different poverty lines between Belarus and Nigeria?
- 116,010 people, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Nigeria?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2018.
- How do Belarus and Nigeria rank globally for distribution of population between different poverty lines?
- Belarus ranks 53rd and Nigeria ranks 51st of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Distribution of population between different poverty lines. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people living in households with an income or consumption above $10 per day.