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
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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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Indicator
Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (%)
Unit
%
Source
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
137 places, 2,860 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

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.