Nigeria vs Russia: Income share held by fourth 20%
Nigeria
22.6%
in 2022
Russia
22.7%
in 2023
Nigeria rank
31st
Russia rank
29th
Income share held by fourth 20% over time
- Nigeria
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 22.7% against 22.6% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Russia ahead.
Nigeria ranks 31st and Russia ranks 29th of 123 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 2 and Russia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.8% | 21.1% | 1.3% | Russia |
| 2000s | 22.5% | 21.9% | 0.6% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 22.8% | 22.2% | 0.6% | Nigeria |
| 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%, Nigeria or Russia?
- Russia, at 22.7% against 22.6% in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in income share held by fourth 20% between Nigeria and Russia?
- 0.1%, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Russia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2022.
- How do Nigeria and Russia rank globally for income share held by fourth 20%?
- Nigeria ranks 31st and Russia ranks 29th 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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About this data
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.