Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Nigeria
Nigeria: Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% was 1.62 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
1.62 international-$ in 2021 prices
World rank
111th
of 120 countries
All-time high
1.76 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2018
All-time low
0.7184 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1996
Years of data
9
1985–2022
Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Nigeria, 1985–2022
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Nigeria is 1.62 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Nigeria peaked at 1.76 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.7184 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1996.
That places Nigeria 111th out of 120 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 1.15 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1992 | 0.7714 international-$ in 2021 prices | -32.7% |
| 1996 | 0.7184 international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.9% |
| 2003 | 1.12 international-$ in 2021 prices | +56.5% |
| 2010 | 1.67 international-$ in 2021 prices | +48.7% |
| 2012 | 1.7 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 1.74 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 1.76 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 1.62 international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.15 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.15 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.15 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.7449 international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.7184 international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.7714 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.12 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.12 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.12 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.72 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.67 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.76 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
| 2020s | 1.62 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.62 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.62 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 108 Guinea-Bissau 1.76 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 109 Burkina Faso 1.67 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 110 Kenya 1.65 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 112 Niger 1.51 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 113 Tanzania, United Republic of 1.49 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 114 Ghana 1.25 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More reference data data for Nigeria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 19.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 81.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 121.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 14.27 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Nigeria?
- Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Nigeria was 1.62 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.76 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2018.
- What is the lowest income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7184 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1996.
- How does Nigeria rank for income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10%?
- Nigeria ranks 111th out of 120 countries with data for 2022.
- Is income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. 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 Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10%. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Level of income or consumption per day below which 10% of the population falls.