Nigeria vs South Asia: Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP)
Nigeria
41.8%
in 2022
South Asia
3.8%
in 2024
Nigeria rank
11th
South Asia rank
9th
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) over time
- Nigeria
- South Asia
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 41.8% against 3.8% in South Asia, a difference of 38.0%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 11.0 times South Asia's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 11th and South Asia ranks 9th of 123 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 51.1% | 50.6% | 0.5% | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 58.0% | 47.8% | 10.2% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 51.1% | 45.6% | 5.5% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 38.0% | 27.8% | 10.2% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 41.8% | 6.1% | 35.7% | 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 South Asia?
- Nigeria, at 41.8% against 3.8% in South Asia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp) between Nigeria and South Asia?
- 38.0%, 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 headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Nigeria ranks 11th and South Asia ranks 9th 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.