East Asia & Pacific vs Nigeria: Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP)
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) over time
- East Asia & Pacific
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 41.8% against 2.0% in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 39.8%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 20.9 times East Asia & Pacific's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 1985 it was East Asia & Pacific ahead.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 11th and Nigeria ranks 11th of 14 groups.
Across the 5 decades both report, East Asia & Pacific averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 71.2% | 51.1% | 20.1% | East Asia & Pacific |
| 1990s | 58.2% | 58.0% | 0.2% | East Asia & Pacific |
| 2000s | 36.2% | 51.1% | 14.9% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 10.4% | 36.5% | 26.1% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 2.4% | 41.8% | 39.4% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp), East Asia & Pacific or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 41.8% against 2.0% in East Asia & Pacific as of 2022.
- What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp) between East Asia & Pacific and Nigeria?
- 39.8%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and Nigeria?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2022.
- How do East Asia & Pacific and Nigeria rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp)?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 11th and Nigeria ranks 11th 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 headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day is the percentage of the population living on less than $3.00 a day at 2021 purchasing power adjusted prices. As a result of revisions in PPP exchange rates, poverty rates for individual countries cannot be compared with poverty rates reported in earlier editions.