Nigeria vs Rwanda: Poverty: Share of population living on less than $4.20 a day

Nigeria
64.0%
in 2022
Rwanda
62.2%
in 2023
Nigeria rank
11th
Rwanda rank
13th

Poverty: Share of population living on less than $4.20 a day over time

  • Nigeria
  • Rwanda
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 64.0% against 62.2% in Rwanda, a difference of 1.8%.

Nigeria ranks 11th and Rwanda ranks 13th of 120 countries.

Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher poverty: share of population living on less than $4.20 a day, Nigeria or Rwanda?
Nigeria, at 64.0% against 62.2% in Rwanda as of 2022.
What is the difference in poverty: share of population living on less than $4.20 a day between Nigeria and Rwanda?
1.8%, with Nigeria ahead.
How do Nigeria and Rwanda rank globally for poverty: share of population living on less than $4.20 a day?
Nigeria ranks 11th and Rwanda ranks 13th 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 Poverty: Share of population living on less than $4.20 a day. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Poverty: Share of population living on less than $4.20 a day
Unit
%
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below $4.20 per day.