Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Nigeria
Nigeria: Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) was 64.0% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
64.0%
World rank
11th
of 120 countries
All-time high
74.0%
in 1996
All-time low
55.1%
in 2018
Years of data
9
1985–2022
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Nigeria, 1985–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of population.
Analysis
In 2022, poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Nigeria stood at 64.0%.
The figure is up 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Nigeria peaked at 74.0% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 55.1%, in 2018.
Nigeria ranks 11th of 120 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 68.5% | — |
| 1992 | 68.9% | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 74.0% | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 69.2% | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 58.7% | -15.2% |
| 2012 | 57.7% | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 55.8% | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 55.1% | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 64.0% | +16.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 68.5% | 68.5% | 68.5% | 1 |
| 1990s | 71.5% | 68.9% | 74.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 69.2% | 69.2% | 69.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 56.8% | 55.1% | 58.7% | 4 |
| 2020s | 64.0% | 64.0% | 64.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 8 Tanzania, United Republic of 70.0% compare
- 9 Kenya 67.0% compare
- 10 Burkina Faso 64.6% compare
- 12 Ethiopia 63.7% compare
- 13 Rwanda 62.2% compare
- 14 Guinea-Bissau 62.1% compare
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 poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Nigeria?
- Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Nigeria was 64.0% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 74.0% in 1996.
- What is the lowest poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.1% in 2018.
- How does Nigeria rank for poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp)?
- Nigeria ranks 11th out of 120 countries with data for 2022.
- Is poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release