Nigeria Lowest Poverty Rate
Poverty headcount ratio at $2.15/day · World Bank
The lowest poverty rate in Nigeria was 34.20% in 2018. The top 5 years were: 2018 (34.20%), 2015 (35.80%), 2012 (37.40%), 2010 (38.50%), 2025 (39.16%).
Top 5 Lowest Years▾
Nigeria Top 5 Lowest Poverty Rate Years
| Rank | Year | Value |
| 1st |
2018 |
34.20% |
| 2nd |
2015 |
35.80% |
| 3rd |
2012 |
37.40% |
| 4th |
2010 |
38.50% |
| 5th |
2025 |
39.16% |
All Data (sorted by value)▾
| Year | Value | Change | Rank |
| 2018 |
34.20% |
−1.60pp |
84th |
| 2015 |
35.80% |
−1.60pp |
80th |
| 2012 |
37.40% |
−1.10pp |
81st |
| 2025 |
39.16% |
−2.64pp |
5th |
| 2010 |
38.50% |
−12.60pp |
80th |
| 2022 |
41.80% |
+7.60pp |
66th |
| 2003 |
51.10% |
−9.80pp |
60th |
| 1985 |
51.10% |
– |
17th |
| 1992 |
55.20% |
+4.10pp |
35th |
| 1996 |
60.90% |
+5.70pp |
38th |