Nigeria vs North America: Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP)
Nigeria
41.8%
in 2022
North America
0.9%
in 2024
Nigeria rank
11th
North America rank
12th
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) over time
- Nigeria
- North America
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 41.8% against 0.9% in North America, a difference of 40.9%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 46.4 times North America's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 11th and North America ranks 12th of 123 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 51.1% | 0.6% | 50.5% | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 58.0% | 0.6% | 57.4% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 51.1% | 0.9% | 50.2% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 36.5% | 1.0% | 35.5% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 41.8% | 1.2% | 40.6% | 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), Nigeria or North America?
- Nigeria, at 41.8% against 0.9% in North America as of 2022.
- What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp) between Nigeria and North America?
- 40.9%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and North America?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2022.
- How do Nigeria and North America rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Nigeria ranks 11th and North America ranks 12th 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 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.