Nigeria vs Upper middle income: Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP)
Nigeria
92.9%
in 2022
Upper middle income
26.4%
in 2024
Nigeria rank
9th
Upper middle income rank
9th
Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) over time
- Nigeria
- Upper middle income
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 92.9% against 26.4% in Upper middle income, a difference of 66.5%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 3.5 times Upper middle income's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 9th and Upper middle income 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 | Upper middle income | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 91.9% | 85.6% | 6.3% | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 91.0% | 83.8% | 7.2% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 92.6% | 75.4% | 17.2% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 88.2% | 46.7% | 41.6% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 92.9% | 30.0% | 62.9% | 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), Nigeria or Upper middle income?
- Nigeria, at 92.9% against 26.4% in Upper middle income as of 2022.
- What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) between Nigeria and Upper middle income?
- 66.5%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Upper middle income?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2022.
- How do Nigeria and Upper middle income rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Nigeria ranks 9th and Upper middle income 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 $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.