Distribution of population between different poverty lines in Nigeria
Nigeria: Distribution of population between different poverty lines was 108,805 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Distribution of population between different poverty lines in Nigeria, 1985–2022
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for distribution of population between different poverty lines in Nigeria is 108,805 people, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 443.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population between different poverty lines in Nigeria peaked at 457,153 people in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0 people, in 1985.
Nigeria ranks 85th of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Distribution of population between different poverty lines in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0 people | — |
| 1992 | 0 people | — |
| 1996 | 457,153 people | — |
| 2003 | 100,740 people | -78.0% |
| 2010 | 15,181 people | -84.9% |
| 2012 | 20,005 people | +31.8% |
| 2015 | 22,312 people | +11.5% |
| 2018 | 139,125 people | +523.5% |
| 2022 | 108,805 people | -21.8% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 108,805 people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 109,270 people, 100% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 108,805 people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19,498 people, 5.6× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 1 |
| 1990s | 228,576 people | 0 people | 457,153 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 100,740 people | 100,740 people | 100,740 people | 1 |
| 2010s | 49,156 people | 15,181 people | 139,125 people | 4 |
| 2020s | 108,805 people | 108,805 people | 108,805 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More poverty & inequality data for Nigeria
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the World Bank 2 surveys (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per person (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fertility rate vs. share living in extreme poverty 4.48 live births per woman (2023)
- Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty 1,558 kg per hectare (2024)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, annual growth rate 0.607 % change on previous year (2024)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, gaps filled 7.17 (2007)
- Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. income inequality 7.2% (2007)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2007)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population between different poverty lines in Nigeria?
- Distribution of population between different poverty lines in Nigeria was 108,805 people in 2022, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest distribution of population between different poverty lines recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 457,153 people in 1996.
- What is the lowest distribution of population between different poverty lines recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people in 1985.
- How does Nigeria rank for distribution of population between different poverty lines?
- Nigeria ranks 85th out of 120 countries with data for 2022.
- Is distribution of population between different poverty lines rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 443.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Distribution of population between different poverty lines. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people living in households with an income or consumption above $40 per day.