East Asia & Pacific vs Nigeria: Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP)
East Asia & Pacific
26.4%
in 2024
Nigeria
92.9%
in 2022
East Asia & Pacific rank
9th
Nigeria rank
9th
Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) over time
- East Asia & Pacific
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 92.9% against 26.4% in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 66.5%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 3.5 times East Asia & Pacific's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 9th and Nigeria ranks 9th of 14 groups.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 86.7% | 91.9% | 5.2% | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 84.1% | 91.0% | 6.9% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 76.6% | 92.6% | 16.0% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 48.5% | 88.2% | 39.7% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 29.6% | 92.9% | 63.3% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp), East Asia & Pacific or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 92.9% against 26.4% in East Asia & Pacific as of 2022.
- What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) between East Asia & Pacific and Nigeria?
- 66.5%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and Nigeria?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2022.
- How do East Asia & Pacific and Nigeria rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp)?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 9th and Nigeria ranks 9th 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 $8.30 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 $8.30 a day is the percentage of the population living on less than $8.30 a day at 2021 international prices.