Proportion of population below international poverty line in Nigeria
Nigeria: Proportion of population below international poverty line was 41.8% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
41.8%
World rank
10th
of 110 countries
All-time high
60.9%
in 1996
All-time low
34.2%
in 2018
Years of data
9
1985–2022
Proportion of population below international poverty line in Nigeria, 1985–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2022, proportion of population below international poverty line in Nigeria stood at 41.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population below international poverty line in Nigeria peaked at 60.9% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 34.2%, in 2018.
That places Nigeria 10th out of 110 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
Proportion of population below international poverty line in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 51.1% | — |
| 1992 | 55.2% | +8.0% |
| 1996 | 60.9% | +10.3% |
| 2003 | 51.1% | -16.1% |
| 2010 | 38.5% | -24.7% |
| 2012 | 37.4% | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 35.8% | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 34.2% | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 41.8% | +22.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 51.1% | 51.1% | 51.1% | 1 |
| 1990s | 58.0% | 55.2% | 60.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | 51.1% | 51.1% | 51.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 36.5% | 34.2% | 38.5% | 4 |
| 2020s | 41.8% | 41.8% | 41.8% | 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 proportion of population below international poverty line in Nigeria?
- Proportion of population below international poverty line in Nigeria was 41.8% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of population below international poverty line recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 60.9% in 1996.
- What is the lowest proportion of population below international poverty line recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.2% in 2018.
- How does Nigeria rank for proportion of population below international poverty line?
- Nigeria ranks 10th out of 110 countries with data for 2022.
- Is proportion of population below international poverty line rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population below international poverty line (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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