Israel vs Nigeria: Distribution of population between different poverty lines
Israel
8.92 million people
in 2022
Nigeria
8.89 million people
in 2022
Israel rank
50th
Nigeria rank
51st
Distribution of population between different poverty lines over time
- Israel
- Nigeria
How they compare
Israel currently reports 8.92 million people against 8.89 million people in Nigeria, a difference of 27,130 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Nigeria ahead.
Israel ranks 50th and Nigeria ranks 51st of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Israel averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Israel | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.48 million people | 5.98 million people | 1.50 million people | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 5.53 million people | 6.33 million people | 803,030 people | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 7.34 million people | 13.30 million people | 5.96 million people | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 8.92 million people | 8.89 million people | 27,130 people | Israel |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population between different poverty lines, Israel or Nigeria?
- Israel, at 8.92 million people against 8.89 million people in Nigeria as of 2022.
- What is the difference in distribution of population between different poverty lines between Israel and Nigeria?
- 27,130 people, with Israel ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and Nigeria?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
- How do Israel and Nigeria rank globally for distribution of population between different poverty lines?
- Israel ranks 50th 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.