Germany vs Nigeria: Relative poverty: Share of population below 60% of the median
Germany
18.3%
in 2022
Nigeria
18.3%
in 2022
Germany rank
57th
Nigeria rank
58th
Relative poverty: Share of population below 60% of the median over time
- Germany
- Nigeria
How they compare
Germany currently reports 18.3% against 18.3% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Nigeria ahead.
Germany ranks 57th and Nigeria ranks 58th of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.4% | 28.3% | 13.9% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 14.6% | 24.7% | 10.1% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 16.2% | 20.8% | 4.5% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 18.3% | 18.3% | 0.0% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher relative poverty: share of population below 60% of the median, Germany or Nigeria?
- Germany, at 18.3% against 18.3% in Nigeria as of 2022.
- What is the difference in relative poverty: share of population below 60% of the median between Germany and Nigeria?
- 0.0%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Nigeria?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
- How do Germany and Nigeria rank globally for relative poverty: share of population below 60% of the median?
- Germany ranks 57th and Nigeria ranks 58th 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 60% 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 60% of the median.