China vs Nigeria: Share of population below and above $30 per day
China
1.26 billion people
in 2022
Nigeria
226.33 million people
in 2022
China rank
2nd
Nigeria rank
5th
Share of population below and above $30 per day over time
- China
- Nigeria
How they compare
China currently reports 1.26 billion people against 226.33 million people in Nigeria, a difference of 1.03 billion people.
That makes China's figure about 5.6 times Nigeria's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 5th of 120 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.22 billion people | 113.71 million people | 1.10 billion people | China |
| 2010s | 1.30 billion people | 187.09 million people | 1.11 billion people | China |
| 2020s | 1.26 billion people | 226.33 million people | 1.03 billion people | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population below and above $30 per day, China or Nigeria?
- China, at 1.26 billion people against 226.33 million people in Nigeria as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of population below and above $30 per day between China and Nigeria?
- 1.03 billion people, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Nigeria?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2022.
- How do China and Nigeria rank globally for share of population below and above $30 per day?
- China ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 5th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population below and above $30 per day. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people living in households with an income or consumption below $30 per day.