Canada vs Nigeria: Income share held by fourth 20%

Canada
22.6%
in 2022
Nigeria
22.6%
in 2022
Canada rank
31st
Nigeria rank
31st

Income share held by fourth 20% over time

  • Canada
  • Nigeria
0510152025197119962022

How they compare

Canada currently reports 22.6% against 22.6% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Nigeria ahead.

Canada ranks 31st and Nigeria ranks 31st of 123 countries.

Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Nigeria Difference Ahead
1980s 23.0% 23.0% 0.0%
1990s 23.0% 21.6% 1.4% Canada
2000s 22.8% 22.5% 0.3% Canada
2010s 22.9% 22.8% 0.2% Canada
2020s 22.6% 22.6% 0.0%

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher income share held by fourth 20%, Canada or Nigeria?
Canada, at 22.6% against 22.6% in Nigeria as of 2022.
What is the difference in income share held by fourth 20% between Canada and Nigeria?
0.0%, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Nigeria?
9 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2022.
How do Canada and Nigeria rank globally for income share held by fourth 20%?
Canada ranks 31st and Nigeria ranks 31st of 123 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as Income share held by fourth 20%. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Income share held by fourth 20%
Source
World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
123 places, 2,322 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles. Percentage shares by quintile may not sum to 100 because of rounding.