Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) in Nigeria
Nigeria: Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) was 24.6% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) in Nigeria, 1985–2022
Source: World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ. Measured in %.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 24.6% for poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) in 2022.
The figure is up 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) in Nigeria peaked at 40.8% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 20.3%, in 2018.
Nigeria ranks 11th of 121 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 31.7% | 31.7% | 31.7% | 1 |
| 1990s | 38.6% | 36.5% | 40.8% | 2 |
| 2000s | 32.1% | 32.1% | 32.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 21.4% | 20.3% | 22.5% | 4 |
| 2020s | 24.6% | 24.6% | 24.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More poverty & inequality data for Nigeria
- Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) 92.9% (2022)
- Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) 64.0% (2022)
- Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) 13.0% (2022)
- Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) 41.8% (2022)
- Prosperity gap 9.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day (2022)
- Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) 53.2% (2022)
- Poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line 41.8% (2022)
- Population living in slums 48.5% (2022)
- Income share held by second 20% 12.0% (2022)
- Gini index 33.9 (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) in Nigeria?
- Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) in Nigeria was 24.6% in 2022, according to World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ.
- What is the highest poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 40.8% in 1996.
- What is the lowest poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.3% in 2018.
- How does Nigeria rank for poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Nigeria ranks 11th out of 121 countries with data for 2022.
- Is poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as part of Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) is the mean shortfall in income or consumption from the poverty line $4.20 a day (counting the nonpoor as having zero shortfall), expressed as a percentage of the poverty line. This measure reflects the depth of poverty as well as its incidence.