Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan vs Nigeria: Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP)
Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 53.2% against 26.4% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 26.8%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 2.0 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 6th and Nigeria ranks 9th of 14 groups.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 42.4% | 57.1% | 14.7% | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 37.2% | 60.8% | 23.5% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 33.5% | 57.8% | 24.3% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 26.0% | 48.4% | 22.4% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 26.3% | 53.2% | 26.9% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp), Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 53.2% against 26.4% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Nigeria?
- 26.8%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Nigeria?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2022.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Nigeria rank globally for poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 6th and Nigeria ranks 9th 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 $8.30 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 $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) is the mean shortfall in income or consumption from the poverty line $8.30 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.