Share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor in Nigeria

Nigeria: Share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor was 64.02 in 2022. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2022)
64.02
World rank
11th
of 120 countries
All-time high
74.01
in 1996
All-time low
55.06
in 2018
Years of data
9
1985–2022

Share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor in Nigeria, 1985–2022

0204060801985200320221985: 68.51992: 68.91996: 742003: 69.22010: 58.72012: 57.72015: 55.82018: 55.12022: 64

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor in Nigeria is 64.02, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of up 11.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor in Nigeria peaked at 74.01 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 55.06, in 2018.

That places Nigeria 11th out of 120 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 68.53 68.53 68.53 1
1990s 71.48 68.94 74.01 2
2000s 69.25 69.25 69.25 1
2010s 56.82 55.06 58.73 4
2020s 64.02 64.02 64.02 1

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 8 Tanzania 69.98 compare
  2. 9 Kenya 65.49 compare
  3. 10 Burkina Faso 64.55 compare
  4. 12 Ethiopia 63.75 compare
  5. 13 Rwanda 62.21 compare
  6. 14 Guinea-Bissau 62.08 compare

See the full ranking of 120 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor in Nigeria?
Share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor in Nigeria was 64.02 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 74.01 in 1996.
What is the lowest share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 55.06 in 2018.
How does Nigeria rank for share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor?
Nigeria ranks 11th out of 120 countries with data for 2022.
Is share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
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