Poverty in Nigeria

Statistics report on poverty in Nigeria

Poverty in Nigeria

This report provides information about poverty in Nigeria. The country has one of the largest populations living below the poverty line in the world. After an overview of poverty in Africa and worldwide, this report focuses on the situation in Nigeria. Thereafter, it presents data on two consequences of high poverty rates: food insecurity and child labor.

Table of contents

Overview on Africa

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  • Basic Statistic Most miserable countries in the world 2022
  • Premium Statistic Forecast of share of population in extreme poverty in Africa 1996-2065
  • Premium Statistic Additional number of extreme poor due to COVID-19 in Africa 2020-2022
  • Basic Statistic Extreme poverty as share of global population in Africa 2024, by country
  • Premium Statistic Extreme poverty headcount ratio in Africa 2018-2024, by area of residence
  • Basic Statistic Poor children not attending school in Africa 2020, by country

Overview on Nigeria

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  • Basic Statistic Humanitarian situation in Nigeria 2021
  • Premium Statistic Gini coefficient in Nigeria 2019, by area
  • Premium Statistic National poverty line in Nigeria 2019
  • Premium Statistic Monthly living wage for individuals and families in Nigeria 2020
  • Premium Statistic Monthly minimum wage in Nigeria 2018-2023
  • Basic Statistic Poverty headcount rate in Nigeria 2019, by area and household
  • Basic Statistic Poverty headcount rate in Nigeria 2019, by state

Food insecurity and undernourishment

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  • Premium Statistic Share of undernourished population in Africa 2022, by region
  • Basic Statistic Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Africa 2020, by geographical area
  • Basic Statistic Prevalence of severe food insecurity in Nigeria 2014-2022
  • Basic Statistic Undernourishment and food insecurity in the Nigerian population 2004-2022
  • Basic Statistic Undernourishment and food insecurity among Nigerian children 2022

Child labor

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  • Premium Statistic Child labor in Sub-Saharan Africa 2008-2021
  • Premium Statistic Children in child labor in Africa 2020, by area of residence
  • Basic Statistic Child labor in Nigeria 2019, by gender
  • Basic Statistic Mean age when starting school or work in Nigeria 2021, by area
  • Basic Statistic Mean age when starting school or work in Nigeria 2021, by consumption quintile

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