Share living with less than 1 int per day in Nigeria

Nigeria: Share living with less than 1 int per day was 1.96 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
1.96
World rank
10th
of 120 countries
All-time high
17.97
in 1996
All-time low
1.04
in 2015
Years of data
9
1985–2022

Share living with less than 1 int per day in Nigeria, 1985–2022

051015201985200320221985: 6.41992: 151996: 182003: 7.82010: 1.22012: 1.12015: 12018: 12022: 2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2022, share living with less than 1 int per day in Nigeria stood at 1.96.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 71.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share living with less than 1 int per day in Nigeria peaked at 17.97 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 1.04, in 2015.

That places Nigeria 10th out of 120 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

Share living with less than 1 int per day in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Share living with less than 1 int per day in Nigeria, 1985 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1985 6.4 —
1992 14.97 +133.8%
1996 17.97 +20.0%
2003 7.78 -56.7%
2010 1.21 -84.4%
2012 1.14 -5.8%
2015 1.04 -8.8%
2018 1.04 +0.0%
2022 1.96 +87.9%

Nigeria compared with similar countries

  • Nigeria's 1.96 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.2158, 9.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Nigeria's 1.96 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.9374, 2.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 6.4 6.4 6.4 1
1990s 16.47 14.97 17.97 2
2000s 7.78 7.78 7.78 1
2010s 1.11 1.04 1.21 4
2020s 1.96 1.96 1.96 1

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 7 Uganda 4.9 compare
  2. 8 Venezuela 3.15 compare
  3. 9 Honduras 2.62 compare
  4. 11 Tanzania 1.94 compare
  5. 12 Kenya 1.73 compare
  6. 13 Colombia 1.65 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share living with less than 1 int per day in Nigeria?
Share living with less than 1 int per day in Nigeria was 1.96 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share living with less than 1 int per day recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 17.97 in 1996.
What is the lowest share living with less than 1 int per day recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 1.04 in 2015.
How does Nigeria rank for share living with less than 1 int per day?
Nigeria ranks 10th out of 120 countries with data for 2022.
Is share living with less than 1 int per day rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 71.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share living with less than 1 int per day. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share living with less than 1 int per day
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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