Distribution of population poverty thresholds 2011 ppp in Nigeria

Nigeria: Distribution of population poverty thresholds 2011 ppp was 2.50 million in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
2.50 million
Change on year
up 7.6%
World rank
74th
of 119 countries
All-time high
2.50 million
in 2018
All-time low
192,681
in 1985
Years of data
8
1985–2018

Distribution of population poverty thresholds 2011 ppp in Nigeria, 1985–2018

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M1985200120181985: 192.7k1992: 954.5k1996: 2.2M2003: 1.2M2010: 1.6M2012: 1.8M2015: 2.3M2018: 2.5M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2018, distribution of population poverty thresholds 2011 ppp in Nigeria stood at 2.50 million. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.6% on the previous year and up 56.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, distribution of population poverty thresholds 2011 ppp in Nigeria peaked at 2.50 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 192,681, in 1985.

That places Nigeria 74th out of 119 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 192,681 192,681 192,681 1
1990s 1.58 million 954,515 2.20 million 2
2000s 1.21 million 1.21 million 1.21 million 1
2010s 2.04 million 1.60 million 2.50 million 4

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  4. 75 Cameroon 2.38 million compare
  5. 76 Ethiopia 2.34 million compare
  6. 77 Slovenia 2.10 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is distribution of population poverty thresholds 2011 ppp in Nigeria?
Distribution of population poverty thresholds 2011 ppp in Nigeria was 2.50 million in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest distribution of population poverty thresholds 2011 ppp recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 2.50 million in 2018.
What is the lowest distribution of population poverty thresholds 2011 ppp recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 192,681 in 1985.
How does Nigeria rank for distribution of population poverty thresholds 2011 ppp?
Nigeria ranks 74th out of 119 countries with data for 2018.
Is distribution of population poverty thresholds 2011 ppp rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 56.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Distribution of population poverty thresholds 2011 ppp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Distribution of population poverty thresholds 2011 ppp
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
119 places, 2,016 data points, 1963–2023
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