Nigeria vs South Asia: Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) (%)
Nigeria
53.2%
in 2022
South Asia
25.8%
in 2024
Nigeria rank
9th
South Asia rank
6th
Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) (%) over time
- Nigeria
- South Asia
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 53.2% against 25.8% in South Asia, a difference of 27.4%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 2.1 times South Asia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1985 it was South Asia ahead.
Nigeria ranks 9th and South Asia ranks 6th of 123 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 4 and South Asia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 57.1% | 59.6% | 2.5% | South Asia |
| 1990s | 60.8% | 58.1% | 2.6% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 57.8% | 56.5% | 1.3% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 49.1% | 48.1% | 1.0% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 53.2% | 31.5% | 21.7% | 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), Nigeria or South Asia?
- Nigeria, at 53.2% against 25.8% in South Asia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) between Nigeria and South Asia?
- 27.4%, 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 $8.30 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Nigeria ranks 9th and South Asia ranks 6th 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 $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.