Nigeria—Poverty Headcount, National (%)
Category: Poverty & InequalitySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #7 of 104Updated April 2026
Latest Value
56.2%
2023
YoY Change
+40.1%
2018 → 2023
Global Rank
#7
of 104 countries
Maximum
56.2%
2023
Minimum
40.1%
2018
CAGR
+7.0%
2 years
Last
56.2%
Previous
40.1%
Highest
56.2%
Lowest
40.1%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Nigeria's poverty headcount, national (%) was 56.2% in 2023, ranking #7 out of 104 countries. This represents a +40.1% change from 2018. Over the past 2 years, the highest recorded value was 56.2% (2023) and the lowest was 40.1% (2018). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 56.2% | +40.1% |
| 2018 | 40.1% |
Top Countries — Poverty Headcount, National (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madagascar | 75.2% | 2021 |
| 2 | Central African Republic | 68.8% | 2021 |
| 3 | Mozambique | 65.0% | 2022 |
| 4 | Honduras | 62.9% | 2024 |
| 5 | Zambia | 60.0% | 2022 |
| 6 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 56.2% | 2020 |
| 7 | Nigeria | 56.2% | 2023 |
| 8 | Guatemala | 56.0% | 2023 |
| 9 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 55.4% | 2022 |
| 10 | Gambia, The | 53.4% | 2020 |