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Latin America & Caribbean vs Nigeria: Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP)

Latin America & Caribbean
8.0%
in 2024
Nigeria
64.0%
in 2022
Latin America & Caribbean rank
9th
Nigeria rank
11th

Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) over time

  • Latin America & Caribbean
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 64.0% against 8.0% in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 56.0%.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 8.0 times Latin America & Caribbean's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.

Latin America & Caribbean ranks 9th and Nigeria ranks 11th of 14 groups.

Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latin America & Caribbean Nigeria Difference Ahead
1980s 33.0% 68.5% 35.5% Nigeria
1990s 30.1% 71.5% 41.4% Nigeria
2000s 25.9% 69.2% 43.3% Nigeria
2010s 12.5% 56.8% 44.3% Nigeria
2020s 9.2% 64.0% 54.8% Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp), Latin America & Caribbean or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 64.0% against 8.0% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2022.
What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) between Latin America & Caribbean and Nigeria?
56.0%, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and Nigeria?
9 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2022.
How do Latin America & Caribbean and Nigeria rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp)?
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 9th 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 $4.20 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

Indicator
Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
137 places, 2,872 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day is the percentage of the population living on less than $4.20 a day at 2021 international prices.