Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Nigeria
Nigeria: Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile was 48.7 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
48.7 international-$ in 2021 prices
World rank
111th
of 120 countries
All-time high
52.66 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2018
All-time low
21.55 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1996
Years of data
9
1985–2022
Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile 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
Nigeria recorded 48.7 international-$ in 2021 prices for threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in 2022.
That represents a change of down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Nigeria peaked at 52.66 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2018 and was at its lowest, 21.55 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1996.
That places Nigeria 111th out of 120 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 34.41 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1992 | 23.14 international-$ in 2021 prices | -32.7% |
| 1996 | 21.55 international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.9% |
| 2003 | 33.74 international-$ in 2021 prices | +56.5% |
| 2010 | 50.16 international-$ in 2021 prices | +48.7% |
| 2012 | 51.04 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 52.12 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 52.66 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 48.7 international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.5% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 48.7 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 91.51 international-$ in 2021 prices, 53% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 48.7 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 52.77 international-$ in 2021 prices, 92% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 34.41 international-$ in 2021 prices | 34.41 international-$ in 2021 prices | 34.41 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 1990s | 22.35 international-$ in 2021 prices | 21.55 international-$ in 2021 prices | 23.14 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 33.74 international-$ in 2021 prices | 33.74 international-$ in 2021 prices | 33.74 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 2010s | 51.5 international-$ in 2021 prices | 50.16 international-$ in 2021 prices | 52.66 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
| 2020s | 48.7 international-$ in 2021 prices | 48.7 international-$ in 2021 prices | 48.7 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 108 Guinea-Bissau 52.72 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 109 Burkina Faso 50.17 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 110 Kenya 49.54 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 112 Niger 45.36 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 113 Tanzania 44.69 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 114 Ghana 37.47 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 threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Nigeria?
- Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Nigeria was 48.7 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 threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 52.66 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2018.
- What is the lowest threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.55 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1996.
- How does Nigeria rank for threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile?
- Nigeria ranks 111th out of 120 countries with data for 2022.
- Is threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile 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 Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Level of income or consumption per month below which 10% of the population falls.