Europe & Central Asia vs Nigeria: Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP)
Europe & Central Asia
0.4%
in 2024
Nigeria
24.6%
in 2022
Europe & Central Asia rank
14th
Nigeria rank
11th
Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 24.6% against 0.4% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 24.2%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 61.5 times Europe & Central Asia's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 14th and Nigeria ranks 11th of 14 groups.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.2% | 38.6% | 34.5% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 4.0% | 32.1% | 28.1% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 21.4% | 19.9% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 24.6% | 24.1% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp), Europe & Central Asia or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 24.6% against 0.4% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) between Europe & Central Asia and Nigeria?
- 24.2%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Nigeria?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and Nigeria rank globally for poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 14th 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 $4.20 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 $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) is the mean shortfall in income or consumption from the poverty line $4.20 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.