Nigeria vs United Kingdom: Relative poverty: Share of population below 40% of the median
Nigeria
5.6%
in 2022
United Kingdom
5.6%
in 2021
Nigeria rank
63rd
United Kingdom rank
64th
Relative poverty: Share of population below 40% of the median over time
- Nigeria
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 5.6% against 5.6% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 63rd and United Kingdom ranks 64th of 120 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.8% | 3.5% | 7.3% | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 16.1% | 7.0% | 9.1% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 11.0% | 6.1% | 4.9% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 6.3% | 5.5% | 0.9% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher relative poverty: share of population below 40% of the median, Nigeria or United Kingdom?
- Nigeria, at 5.6% against 5.6% in United Kingdom as of 2022.
- What is the difference in relative poverty: share of population below 40% of the median between Nigeria and United Kingdom?
- 0.0%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and United Kingdom?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2018.
- How do Nigeria and United Kingdom rank globally for relative poverty: share of population below 40% of the median?
- Nigeria ranks 63rd and United Kingdom ranks 64th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Relative poverty: Share of population below 40% of the median. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below 40% of the median.