Ethiopia vs Nigeria: Number of people living in extreme poverty: September 2024 data vs. latest data

Ethiopia
47.19 million people
in 2021
Nigeria
94.73 million people
in 2022
Ethiopia rank
4th
Nigeria rank
1st

Number of people living in extreme poverty: September 2024 data vs. latest data over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 94.73 million people against 47.19 million people in Ethiopia, a difference of 47.54 million people.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 2.0 times Ethiopia's.

Ethiopia ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 1st of 120 countries.

Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of people living in extreme poverty: september 2024 data vs. latest data, Ethiopia or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 94.73 million people against 47.19 million people in Ethiopia as of 2022.
What is the difference in number of people living in extreme poverty: september 2024 data vs. latest data between Ethiopia and Nigeria?
47.54 million people, with Nigeria ahead.
How do Ethiopia and Nigeria rank globally for number of people living in extreme poverty: september 2024 data vs. latest data?
Ethiopia ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 1st of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of people living in extreme poverty: September 2024 data vs. latest data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of people living in extreme poverty: September 2024 data vs. latest data
Unit
people
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

Number of people living in households with an income or consumption below $3 per day.