Incomes of the richest in Nigeria
Nigeria: Incomes of the richest was 12.29 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
12.29
World rank
76th
of 113 countries
All-time high
13.59
in 2003
All-time low
9.26
in 1985
Years of data
8
1985–2022
Incomes of the richest in Nigeria, 1985–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 12.29 for incomes of the richest in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incomes of the richest in Nigeria peaked at 13.59 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 9.26, in 1985.
Nigeria ranks 76th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Incomes of the richest in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 9.26 | — |
| 1992 | 11.26 | +21.6% |
| 2003 | 13.59 | +20.7% |
| 2010 | 10.24 | -24.7% |
| 2012 | 10.19 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 10.3 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 11.59 | +12.5% |
| 2022 | 12.29 | +6.0% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 12.29 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.2, 76% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 12.29 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.49, 85% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.26 | 9.26 | 9.26 | 1 |
| 1990s | 11.26 | 11.26 | 11.26 | 1 |
| 2000s | 13.59 | 13.59 | 13.59 | 1 |
| 2010s | 10.58 | 10.19 | 11.59 | 4 |
| 2020s | 12.29 | 12.29 | 12.29 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
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 incomes of the richest in Nigeria?
- Incomes of the richest in Nigeria was 12.29 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest incomes of the richest recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 13.59 in 2003.
- What is the lowest incomes of the richest recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.26 in 1985.
- How does Nigeria rank for incomes of the richest?
- Nigeria ranks 76th out of 113 countries with data for 2022.
- Is incomes of the richest rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.6%. 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 of the richest. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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