Nigeria vs World: Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP)
Nigeria
53.2%
in 2022
World
20.1%
in 2024
Nigeria rank
9th
World rank
8th
Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) over time
- Nigeria
- World
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 53.2% against 20.1% in World, a difference of 33.1%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 2.6 times World's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 9th and World 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 | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 57.1% | 46.0% | 11.1% | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 60.8% | 44.4% | 16.4% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 57.8% | 39.4% | 18.4% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 48.4% | 26.9% | 21.5% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 53.2% | 21.4% | 31.8% | 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 World?
- Nigeria, at 53.2% against 20.1% in World as of 2022.
- What is the difference in poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) between Nigeria and World?
- 33.1%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and World?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2022.
- How do Nigeria and World rank globally for poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Nigeria ranks 9th and World 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 $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.