Iran vs Nigeria: Three metrics of inequality
Iran
54.01
in 2022
Nigeria
53.79
in 2022
Iran rank
62nd
Nigeria rank
64th
Three metrics of inequality over time
- Iran
- Nigeria
How they compare
Iran currently reports 54.01 against 53.79 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.22.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 62nd and Nigeria ranks 64th of 113 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.16 | 58.2 | 4.96 | Iran |
| 2010s | 58.61 | 54.6 | 4.01 | Iran |
| 2020s | 54.01 | 53.79 | 0.22 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher three metrics of inequality, Iran or Nigeria?
- Iran, at 54.01 against 53.79 in Nigeria as of 2022.
- What is the difference in three metrics of inequality between Iran and Nigeria?
- 0.22, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Nigeria?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Iran and Nigeria rank globally for three metrics of inequality?
- Iran ranks 62nd and Nigeria ranks 64th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Three metrics of inequality. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The Gini coefficient measures inequality on a scale from 0 to 1. Higher values indicate higher inequality. Inequality is measured here in terms of income before taxes and benefits.