Which has higher poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp), Nigeria or World?

Nigeria, at 92.9% against 46.1% in World as of 2022.

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

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 $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Nigeria vs World: Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP)

Nigeria

92.9%

in 2022

World

46.1%

in 2024

Nigeria rank

9th

World rank

8th

Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) over time

Nigeria
World

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 92.9% against 46.1% in World, a difference of 46.8%.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 2.0 times World's.

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

Nigeria ranks 9th and World ranks 8th of 123 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Nigeria	World	Difference	Ahead
1980s	91.9%	70.1%	21.8%	Nigeria
1990s	91.0%	71.2%	19.8%	Nigeria
2000s	92.6%	68.7%	23.9%	Nigeria
2010s	88.2%	55.4%	32.9%	Nigeria
2020s	92.9%	48.3%	44.6%	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 World?: Nigeria, at 92.9% against 46.1% in World as of 2022.
What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) between Nigeria and World?: 46.8%, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and World?: 9 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2022.
How do Nigeria and World rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp)?: Nigeria ranks 9th and World 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 $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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Indicator: Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 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 $8.30 a day is the percentage of the population living on less than $8.30 a day at 2021 international prices.