Nigeria—Poverty Gap at $2.15/day (%)
Category: Poverty & InequalitySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #9 of 109Updated April 2026
Latest Value
13.0%
2022
YoY Change
+25.0%
2018 → 2022
Global Rank
#9
of 109 countries
Maximum
20.6%
2003
Minimum
10.4%
2018
CAGR
-2.4%
6 years
Last
13.0%
Previous
10.4%
Highest
20.6%
Lowest
10.4%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Nigeria's poverty gap at $2.15/day (%) was 13.0% in 2022, ranking #9 out of 109 countries. This represents a +25.0% change from 2018. Over the past 6 years, the highest recorded value was 20.6% (2003) and the lowest was 10.4% (2018). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 13.0% | +25.0% |
| 2018 | 10.4% | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 10.8% | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 11.4% | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 11.9% | -42.2% |
| 2003 | 20.6% |
Top Countries — Poverty Gap at $2.15/day (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 48.7% | 2020 |
| 2 | Mozambique | 44.7% | 2022 |
| 3 | Zambia | 39.8% | 2022 |
| 4 | Central African Republic | 34.4% | 2021 |
| 5 | Burundi | 32.4% | 2020 |
| 6 | Madagascar | 27.6% | 2021 |
| 7 | Niger | 18.6% | 2021 |
| 8 | Kenya | 14.1% | 2022 |
| 9 | Nigeria | 13.0% | 2022 |
| 10 | Chad | 12.7% | 2022 |