Nigeria vs Portugal: Income share held by lowest 20%

Nigeria
7.5%
in 2022
Portugal
7.4%
in 2023
Nigeria rank
53rd
Portugal rank
54th

Income share held by lowest 20% over time

  • Nigeria
  • Portugal
02468198520042023

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 7.5% against 7.4% in Portugal, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Portugal ahead.

Nigeria ranks 53rd and Portugal ranks 54th of 123 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 5.7% 6.2% 0.5% Portugal
2010s 7.1% 6.9% 0.2% Nigeria
2020s 7.5% 6.9% 0.6% Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher income share held by lowest 20%, Nigeria or Portugal?
Nigeria, at 7.5% against 7.4% in Portugal as of 2022.
What is the difference in income share held by lowest 20% between Nigeria and Portugal?
0.1%, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Portugal?
6 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
How do Nigeria and Portugal rank globally for income share held by lowest 20%?
Nigeria ranks 53rd and Portugal ranks 54th 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 lowest 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 lowest 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.