Nigeria vs South Asia: Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP)
Nigeria
24.6%
in 2022
South Asia
3.3%
in 2024
Nigeria rank
11th
South Asia rank
8th
Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) over time
- Nigeria
- South Asia
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 24.6% against 3.3% in South Asia, a difference of 21.3%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 7.5 times South Asia's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 11th and South Asia ranks 8th of 123 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 31.7% | 28.8% | 2.9% | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 38.6% | 26.8% | 11.9% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 32.1% | 25.3% | 6.8% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 22.2% | 16.5% | 5.7% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 24.6% | 4.9% | 19.7% | 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), Nigeria or South Asia?
- Nigeria, at 24.6% against 3.3% in South Asia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) between Nigeria and South Asia?
- 21.3%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Asia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2022.
- How do Nigeria and South Asia rank globally for poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Nigeria ranks 11th and South Asia ranks 8th 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 $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.