How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Asia?

7 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 South Asia: Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP)

Nigeria

64.0%

in 2022

South Asia

18.4%

in 2024

Nigeria rank

11th

South Asia rank

8th

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

Nigeria
South Asia

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 64.0% against 18.4% in South Asia, a difference of 45.6%.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 3.5 times South Asia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1985 it was South Asia ahead.

Nigeria ranks 11th and South Asia ranks 8th of 123 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 2 and South Asia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Nigeria	South Asia	Difference	Ahead
1980s	68.5%	77.6%	9.1%	South Asia
1990s	71.5%	75.8%	4.3%	South Asia
2000s	69.2%	73.1%	3.9%	South Asia
2010s	58.2%	58.0%	0.2%	Nigeria
2020s	64.0%	25.4%	38.6%	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 South Asia?: Nigeria, at 64.0% against 18.4% in South Asia as of 2022.
What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) between Nigeria and South Asia?: 45.6%, 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 $4.20 a day (2021 ppp)?: Nigeria ranks 11th and South Asia ranks 8th 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.