China vs Nigeria: Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30

China
1.26 billion
in 2022
Nigeria
226.33 million
in 2022
China rank
2nd
Nigeria rank
5th

Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 over time

  • China
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

China currently reports 1.26 billion against 226.33 million in Nigeria, a difference of 1.03 billion.

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 113.71 million 1.10 billion China
2010s 1.30 billion 187.09 million 1.11 billion China
2020s 1.26 billion 226.33 million 1.03 billion China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30, China or Nigeria?
China, at 1.26 billion against 226.33 million in Nigeria as of 2022.
What is the difference in distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 between China and Nigeria?
1.03 billion, 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 distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30?
China ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 5th of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 only. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 only
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,152 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed