How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and North America?

9 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2022.

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.

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

Nigeria

64.0%

in 2022

North America

1.1%

in 2024

Nigeria rank

11th

North America rank

12th

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

Nigeria
North America

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 64.0% against 1.1% in North America, a difference of 62.9%.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 58.2 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	68.5%	0.8%	67.7%	Nigeria
1990s	71.5%	0.8%	70.7%	Nigeria
2000s	69.2%	1.1%	68.1%	Nigeria
2010s	56.8%	1.2%	55.7%	Nigeria
2020s	64.0%	1.4%	62.6%	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), Nigeria or North America?: Nigeria, at 64.0% against 1.1% in North America as of 2022.
What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) between Nigeria and North America?: 62.9%, 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 $4.20 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 $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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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: 03 September 2026

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.