Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Nigeria
Nigeria: Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) was 2.8 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
2.8 international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
110th
of 119 countries
All-time high
2.81 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2015
All-time low
2.19 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1992
Years of data
8
1985–2018
Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Nigeria, 1985–2018
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 2.8 international-$ in 2011 prices for mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Nigeria peaked at 2.81 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2.19 international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1992.
That places Nigeria 110th out of 119 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 2.22 international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 1992 | 2.19 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 2.24 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 2.23 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 2.68 international-$ in 2011 prices | +20.0% |
| 2012 | 2.72 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 2.81 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 2.8 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.6% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 2.8 international-$ in 2011 prices is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.43 international-$ in 2011 prices, 52% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 2.8 international-$ in 2011 prices is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.26 international-$ in 2011 prices, 86% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.22 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.22 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.22 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.21 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.19 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.24 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.23 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.23 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.23 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.75 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.68 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.81 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 107 Uganda 3.19 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 108 Ethiopia 3.1 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 109 Syria 3.03 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 111 Kenya 2.78 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 112 Tanzania 2.72 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 113 Niger 2.71 international-$ in 2011 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 mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Nigeria?
- Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Nigeria was 2.8 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2018, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 2.81 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2015.
- What is the lowest mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.19 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1992.
- How does Nigeria rank for mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices)?
- Nigeria ranks 110th out of 119 countries with data for 2018.
- Is mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. 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 (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The mean is the average income or consumption of the population.