Incomes across distribution wb in Nigeria

Nigeria: Incomes across distribution wb was 48.7 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
48.7
World rank
111th
of 120 countries
All-time high
52.66
in 2018
All-time low
21.55
in 1996
Years of data
9
1985–2022

Incomes across distribution wb in Nigeria, 1985–2022

02040601985200320221985: 34.41992: 23.11996: 21.62003: 33.72010: 50.22012: 512015: 52.12018: 52.72022: 48.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Nigeria recorded 48.7 for incomes across distribution wb in 2022.

That represents a change of down 4.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, incomes across distribution wb in Nigeria peaked at 52.66 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 21.55, in 1996.

That places Nigeria 111th out of 120 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Incomes across distribution wb in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Incomes across distribution wb in Nigeria, 1985 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1985 34.41 —
1992 23.14 -32.7%
1996 21.55 -6.9%
2003 33.74 +56.5%
2010 50.16 +48.7%
2012 51.04 +1.7%
2015 52.12 +2.1%
2018 52.66 +1.0%
2022 48.7 -7.5%

Nigeria compared with similar countries

  • Nigeria's 48.7 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 91.51, 53% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Nigeria's 48.7 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 52.77, 92% of the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 34.41 34.41 34.41 1
1990s 22.35 21.55 23.14 2
2000s 33.74 33.74 33.74 1
2010s 51.5 50.16 52.66 4
2020s 48.7 48.7 48.7 1

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 108 Guinea-Bissau 52.72 compare
  2. 109 Burkina Faso 50.17 compare
  3. 110 Kenya 49.54 compare
  4. 112 Niger 45.36 compare
  5. 113 Tanzania 44.69 compare
  6. 114 Uganda 37.99 compare

See the full ranking of 120 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is incomes across distribution wb in Nigeria?
Incomes across distribution wb in Nigeria was 48.7 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest incomes across distribution wb recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 52.66 in 2018.
What is the lowest incomes across distribution wb recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 21.55 in 1996.
How does Nigeria rank for incomes across distribution wb?
Nigeria ranks 111th out of 120 countries with data for 2022.
Is incomes across distribution wb 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Incomes across distribution wb. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Incomes across distribution wb
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,152 data points, 1963–2025
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