Nigeria Income Share Bottom 10%
Income share held by lowest 10% SI.DST.FRST.10
Nigeria's income share bottom 10% was 2.97% in 2025, ranked 28th globally. This represents a 0.9% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1985–2025.
Overview
Nigeria's income share bottom 10% stood at 2.97% in 2025, a decline of +0.03pp from 2022. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 2.97% by 2025. Nigeria ranked 28th globally.
Nigeria’s share of national income accruing to the bottom 10 % of the population stood at 2.97 % in 2025, placing the country 28th in the World Bank’s global ranking. The indicator has risen modestly from its earliest recorded level of 2.50 % in 1985, reaching an all‑time peak of 3.00 % in 2022 before slipping to a trough of 1.30 % during the 1996 crisis. Over the past decade the share has remained relatively stable, hovering around the low‑three‑percent range that Estonia (3.00 %) and Serbia (2.94 %) recorded in the same period, suggesting that Nigeria’s distribution of income at the bottom decile mirrors that of several middle‑income peers. The persistence of a narrow band between peak and current values indicates limited progress in lifting the poorest segment, and future improvements will likely depend on sustained inclusive growth policies, targeted social transfers and structural reforms that can broaden the base of economic participation.
Data & projection
| Year | Income Share Bottom 10% | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025* trend | 2.97% | - | - |
| 2025 | 2.97% | −0.03pp | #28 |
| 2022 | 3.00% | +0.10pp | #23 |
| 2018 | 2.90% | +0.10pp | #43 |
| 2015 | 2.80% | −0.10pp | #40 |
| 2012 | 2.90% | +0.00pp | #37 |
| 2010 | 2.90% | +0.80pp | #39 |
| 2003 | 2.10% | +0.80pp | #48 |
| 1996 | 1.30% | −0.10pp | #36 |
| 1992 | 1.40% | −1.10pp | #36 |
| 1985 | 2.50% | – | #11 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Nigeria matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2024. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw income share bottom 10% improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Nigeria's income share bottom 10% was 2.97% in 2025. Ranked 28th globally. This represents a 0.9% decrease from the previous year.
Nigeria's income share bottom 10% peaked at 3.00% in 2022.
The lowest income share bottom 10% in Nigeria was 1.30% in 1996.
Nigeria ranks 28th globally in income share bottom 10% as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SI.DST.FRST.10. Data sourced from World Bank.
Nigeria's income share bottom 10% is projected to reach 2.97% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The income share bottom 10% of Nigeria in 2025 was 2.97%. This ranks 28th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_nigeria_income-bottom-10,
title = {Nigeria Income Share Bottom 10%},
url = {https://historysaid.com/nigeria/income-bottom-10/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}