Nigeria vs World: Prosperity gap
Prosperity gap over time
- Nigeria
- World
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 9.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day against 4.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in World, a difference of 5.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 2.1 times World's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 11th 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 | 11.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 10.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 1.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 17.15 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 9.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 7.35 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 12.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 8.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 4.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 8.88 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 5.55 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 3.33 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 9.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 4.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prosperity gap, Nigeria or World?
- Nigeria, at 9.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day against 4.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in World as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prosperity gap between Nigeria and World?
- 5.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day, 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 prosperity gap?
- Nigeria ranks 11th 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 Prosperity gap (average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28 per day (adjusted for differences in purchasing power parity across countries). It is measured as the average factor by which incomes fall short of $28.