Kenya vs Nigeria: Share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index
Kenya
45.5%
in 2022
Nigeria
41.8%
in 2022
Kenya rank
9th
Nigeria rank
11th
Share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index over time
- Kenya
- Nigeria
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 45.5% against 41.8% in Nigeria, a difference of 3.7%.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
Kenya ranks 9th and Nigeria ranks 11th of 120 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.0% | 55.2% | 23.1% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 37.7% | 35.8% | 1.9% | Kenya |
| 2020s | 45.5% | 41.8% | 3.7% | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index, Kenya or Nigeria?
- Kenya, at 45.5% against 41.8% in Nigeria as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index between Kenya and Nigeria?
- 3.7%, with Kenya ahead.
- How do Kenya and Nigeria rank globally for share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index?
- Kenya ranks 9th and Nigeria ranks 11th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below $3 per day.