Latin America & Caribbean vs Nigeria: Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP)
Latin America & Caribbean
1.5%
in 2024
Nigeria
13.0%
in 2022
Latin America & Caribbean rank
8th
Nigeria rank
11th
Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) over time
- Latin America & Caribbean
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 13.0% against 1.5% in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 11.5%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 8.7 times Latin America & Caribbean's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 8th and Nigeria ranks 11th of 14 groups.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & Caribbean | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.8% | 20.2% | 11.4% | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 8.4% | 27.9% | 19.5% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 6.6% | 20.6% | 14.0% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 2.5% | 11.1% | 8.6% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 13.0% | 11.2% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp), Latin America & Caribbean or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 13.0% against 1.5% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2022.
- What is the difference in poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp) between Latin America & Caribbean and Nigeria?
- 11.5%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and Nigeria?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2022.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean and Nigeria rank globally for poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 8th and Nigeria ranks 11th of 14 groups.
- 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 Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) is the mean shortfall in income or consumption from the poverty line $3.00 a day (counting the nonpoor as having zero shortfall), expressed as a percentage of the poverty line. This measure reflects the depth of poverty as well as its incidence.