Mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income in Nigeria

Nigeria: Mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income was 4.16 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
4.16
World rank
113th
of 120 countries
All-time high
4.83
in 2015
All-time low
3.76
in 1992
Years of data
9
1985–2022

Mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income in Nigeria, 1985–2022

0123451985200320221985: 3.81992: 3.81996: 3.82003: 3.82010: 4.62012: 4.72015: 4.82018: 4.82022: 4.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income in Nigeria is 4.16, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income in Nigeria peaked at 4.83 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 3.76, in 1992.

Nigeria ranks 113th of 120 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income in Nigeria, 1985 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1985 3.81
1992 3.76 -1.4%
1996 3.84 +2.1%
2003 3.83 -0.1%
2010 4.6 +20.0%
2012 4.66 +1.5%
2015 4.83 +3.6%
2018 4.8 -0.6%
2022 4.16 -13.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 3.81 3.81 3.81 1
1990s 3.8 3.76 3.84 2
2000s 3.83 3.83 3.83 1
2010s 4.72 4.6 4.83 4
2020s 4.16 4.16 4.16 1

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 110 Guinea-Bissau 4.31 compare
  2. 111 Tanzania, United Republic of 4.18 compare
  3. 112 Ethiopia 4.16 compare
  4. 114 Uganda 3.65 compare
  5. 115 Niger 3.36 compare
  6. 116 Madagascar 2.91 compare

See the full ranking of 120 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income in Nigeria?
Mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income in Nigeria was 4.16 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 4.83 in 2015.
What is the lowest mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 3.76 in 1992.
How does Nigeria rank for mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income?
Nigeria ranks 113th out of 120 countries with data for 2022.
Is mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. 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 Mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
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