Share of population below and above $30 per day in Nigeria
Nigeria: Share of population below and above $30 per day was 226.33 million people in 2022. ▲ Rising
Share of population below and above $30 per day in Nigeria, 1985–2022
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population below and above $30 per day in Nigeria is 226.33 million people, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of up 26.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population below and above $30 per day in Nigeria peaked at 226.33 million people in 2022 and was at its lowest, 85.48 million people, in 1985.
Nigeria ranks 5th of 120 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Share of population below and above $30 per day in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 85.48 million people | — |
| 1992 | 102.34 million people | +19.7% |
| 1996 | 113.71 million people | +11.1% |
| 2003 | 139.56 million people | +22.7% |
| 2010 | 168.91 million people | +21.0% |
| 2012 | 178.52 million people | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 192.89 million people | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 208.06 million people | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 226.33 million people | +8.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 85.48 million people | 85.48 million people | 85.48 million people | 1 |
| 1990s | 108.02 million people | 102.34 million people | 113.71 million people | 2 |
| 2000s | 139.56 million people | 139.56 million people | 139.56 million people | 1 |
| 2010s | 187.09 million people | 168.91 million people | 208.06 million people | 4 |
| 2020s | 226.33 million people | 226.33 million people | 226.33 million people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More population data for Nigeria
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0306 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.23 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0306 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1509 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 377,460 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.22 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5063 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Population density 523.46 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 32.05 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population below and above $30 per day in Nigeria?
- Share of population below and above $30 per day in Nigeria was 226.33 million people in 2022, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population below and above $30 per day recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 226.33 million people in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of population below and above $30 per day recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.48 million people in 1985.
- How does Nigeria rank for share of population below and above $30 per day?
- Nigeria ranks 5th out of 120 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of population below and above $30 per day rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population below and above $30 per day. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people living in households with an income or consumption below $30 per day.