Nigeria vs Switzerland: Income share held by lowest 20%
Nigeria
7.5%
in 2022
Switzerland
7.4%
in 2022
Nigeria rank
53rd
Switzerland rank
54th
Income share held by lowest 20% over time
- Nigeria
- Switzerland
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 7.5% against 7.4% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Switzerland ahead.
Nigeria ranks 53rd and Switzerland ranks 54th of 123 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.0% | 7.5% | 3.5% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 7.1% | 7.8% | 0.7% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 7.5% | 7.4% | 0.1% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share held by lowest 20%, Nigeria or Switzerland?
- Nigeria, at 7.5% against 7.4% in Switzerland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in income share held by lowest 20% between Nigeria and Switzerland?
- 0.1%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Switzerland?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
- How do Nigeria and Switzerland rank globally for income share held by lowest 20%?
- Nigeria ranks 53rd and Switzerland 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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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.