Nigeria vs North America: Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP)
Nigeria
13.0%
in 2022
North America
0.7%
in 2024
Nigeria rank
11th
North America rank
9th
Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) over time
- Nigeria
- North America
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 13.0% against 0.7% in North America, a difference of 12.3%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 18.6 times North America's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 11th and North America ranks 9th of 123 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 20.2% | 0.4% | 19.8% | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 27.9% | 0.4% | 27.5% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 20.6% | 0.7% | 19.9% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 11.1% | 0.7% | 10.4% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 13.0% | 0.9% | 12.1% | 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), Nigeria or North America?
- Nigeria, at 13.0% against 0.7% in North America as of 2022.
- What is the difference in poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp) between Nigeria and North America?
- 12.3%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and North America?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2022.
- How do Nigeria and North America rank globally for poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Nigeria ranks 11th and North America ranks 9th 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 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.