Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Nigeria
Nigeria: Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ was 3.39 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
3.39 international-$ in 2021 prices
World rank
110th
of 120 countries
All-time high
3.88 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2018
All-time low
2.34 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1996
Years of data
9
1985–2022
Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ 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
In 2022, median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Nigeria stood at 3.39 international-$ in 2021 prices.
The figure is down 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Nigeria peaked at 3.88 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2.34 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1996.
That places Nigeria 110th out of 120 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 2.94 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1992 | 2.67 international-$ in 2021 prices | -9.2% |
| 1996 | 2.34 international-$ in 2021 prices | -12.3% |
| 2003 | 2.94 international-$ in 2021 prices | +25.6% |
| 2010 | 3.62 international-$ in 2021 prices | +23.3% |
| 2012 | 3.69 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 3.8 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 3.88 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 3.39 international-$ in 2021 prices | -12.7% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 3.39 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.17 international-$ in 2021 prices, 55% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 3.39 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.5 international-$ in 2021 prices, 97% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.94 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.94 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.94 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.51 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.34 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.67 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.94 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.94 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.94 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 2010s | 3.75 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.62 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.88 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
| 2020s | 3.39 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.39 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.39 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 107 Rwanda 3.51 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 108 Ethiopia 3.49 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 109 Guinea-Bissau 3.45 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 111 Burkina Faso 3.37 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 112 Kenya 3.21 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 113 Tanzania 2.96 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 median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Nigeria?
- Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Nigeria was 3.39 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 median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 3.88 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2018.
- What is the lowest median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.34 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1996.
- How does Nigeria rank for median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$?
- Nigeria ranks 110th out of 120 countries with data for 2022.
- Is median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. 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 Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Value of income or consumption per day below which 50% of the population live.