Nigeria Social: Poverty and Inequality
Multidimensional Poverty Headcount Ratio: UNDP: % of total population
Multidimensional Poverty Headcount Ratio: UNDP: % of total population data was reported at 33.000 % in 2021. Multidimensional Poverty Headcount Ratio: UNDP: % of total population data is updated yearly, averaging 33.000 % from Dec 2021 (Median) to 2021, with 1 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 33.000 % in 2021 and a record low of 33.000 % in 2021. Multidimensional Poverty Headcount Ratio: UNDP: % of total population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Nigeria – Table NG.World Bank.WDI: Social: Poverty and Inequality. The multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (UNDP) is the percentage of a population living in poverty according to UNDPs multidimensional poverty index. The index includes three dimensions -- health, education, and living standards.;Alkire, S., Kanagaratnam, U., and Suppa, N. (2023). ‘The global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) 2023 country results and methodological note’, OPHI MPI Methodological Note 55, Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI), University of Oxford. (https://ophi.org.uk/mpi-methodological-note-55-2/);;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
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| 33.000 2021 | yearly | 2021 - 2021 |
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Multidimensional Poverty Headcount Ratio: World Bank: % of total population
Multidimensional Poverty Headcount Ratio: World Bank: % of total population data was reported at 39.700 % in 2018. Multidimensional Poverty Headcount Ratio: World Bank: % of total population data is updated yearly, averaging 39.700 % from Dec 2018 (Median) to 2018, with 1 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 39.700 % in 2018 and a record low of 39.700 % in 2018. Multidimensional Poverty Headcount Ratio: World Bank: % of total population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Nigeria – Table NG.World Bank.WDI: Social: Poverty and Inequality. The multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (World Bank) is the percentage of a population living in poverty according to the World Bank's Multidimensional Poverty Measure. The Multidimensional Poverty Measure includes three dimensions – monetary poverty, education, and basic infrastructure services – to capture a more complete picture of poverty.;World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income economies are mostly from the Luxembourg Income Study database. For more information and methodology, please see http://pip.worldbank.org.;;The World Bank’s internationally comparable poverty monitoring database now draws on income or detailed consumption data from more than 2000 household surveys across 169 countries. See the Poverty and Inequality Platform (PIP) for details (www.pip.worldbank.org).
| Last | Frequency | Range |
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| 39.700 2018 | yearly | 2018 - 2018 |
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Multidimensional Poverty Index: Children (population aged 0-17): scale 0-1
Multidimensional Poverty Index: Children (population aged 0-17): scale 0-1 data was reported at 0.282 NA in 2021. Multidimensional Poverty Index: Children (population aged 0-17): scale 0-1 data is updated yearly, averaging 0.282 NA from Dec 2021 (Median) to 2021, with 1 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.282 NA in 2021 and a record low of 0.282 NA in 2021. Multidimensional Poverty Index: Children (population aged 0-17): scale 0-1 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Nigeria – Table NG.World Bank.WDI: Social: Poverty and Inequality. ;Government statistical agencies. Data for EU countires are from the EUROSTAT;;
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| 0.282 2021 | yearly | 2021 - 2021 |
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NG: Multidimensional Poverty Headcount Ratio: % of total population
NG: Multidimensional Poverty Headcount Ratio: % of total population data was reported at 62.900 % in 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of 53.700 % for 2017. NG: Multidimensional Poverty Headcount Ratio: % of total population data is updated yearly, averaging 58.300 % from Dec 2017 (Median) to 2021, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 62.900 % in 2021 and a record low of 53.700 % in 2017. NG: Multidimensional Poverty Headcount Ratio: % of total population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Nigeria – Table NG.World Bank.WDI: Social: Poverty and Inequality. ;Government statistical agencies. Data for EU countires are from the EUROSTAT;;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
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| 53.700 2017 | yearly | 2017 - 2017 |
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NG: Multidimensional Poverty Intensity (average share of deprivations experienced by the poor)
NG: Multidimensional Poverty Intensity (average share of deprivations experienced by the poor) data was reported at 40.900 % in 2021. This records a decrease from the previous number of 41.900 % for 2017. NG: Multidimensional Poverty Intensity (average share of deprivations experienced by the poor) data is updated yearly, averaging 41.400 % from Dec 2017 (Median) to 2021, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 41.900 % in 2017 and a record low of 40.900 % in 2021. NG: Multidimensional Poverty Intensity (average share of deprivations experienced by the poor) data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Nigeria – Table NG.World Bank.WDI: Social: Poverty and Inequality. ;Government statistical agencies. Data for EU countires are from the EUROSTAT;;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
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| 40.900 2021 | yearly | 2017 - 2021 |
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NG: Poverty Gap at $2.15 a Day: 2017 PPP: %
NG: Poverty Gap at $2.15 a Day: 2017 PPP: % data was reported at 9.000 % in 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 9.400 % for 2015. NG: Poverty Gap at $2.15 a Day: 2017 PPP: % data is updated yearly, averaging 14.350 % from Dec 1985 (Median) to 2018, with 8 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 27.800 % in 1996 and a record low of 9.000 % in 2018. NG: Poverty Gap at $2.15 a Day: 2017 PPP: % data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Nigeria – Table NG.World Bank.WDI: Social: Poverty and Inequality. Poverty gap at $2.15 a day (2017 PPP) is the mean shortfall in income or consumption from the poverty line $2.15 a day (counting the nonpoor as having zero shortfall), expressed as a percentage of the poverty line. This measure reflects the depth of poverty as well as its incidence.;World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income economies are mostly from the Luxembourg Income Study database. For more information and methodology, please see http://pip.worldbank.org.;;The World Bank’s internationally comparable poverty monitoring database now draws on income or detailed consumption data from more than 2000 household surveys across 169 countries. See the Poverty and Inequality Platform (PIP) for details (www.pip.worldbank.org).
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| 9.000 2018 | yearly | 1985 - 2018 |
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NG: Poverty Gap at $3.65 a Day: 2017 PPP: %
NG: Poverty Gap at $3.65 a Day: 2017 PPP: % data was reported at 25.100 % in 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 25.800 % for 2015. NG: Poverty Gap at $3.65 a Day: 2017 PPP: % data is updated yearly, averaging 32.100 % from Dec 1985 (Median) to 2018, with 8 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 45.200 % in 1996 and a record low of 25.100 % in 2018. NG: Poverty Gap at $3.65 a Day: 2017 PPP: % data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Nigeria – Table NG.World Bank.WDI: Social: Poverty and Inequality. Poverty gap at $3.65 a day (2017 PPP) is the mean shortfall in income or consumption from the poverty line $3.65 a day (counting the nonpoor as having zero shortfall), expressed as a percentage of the poverty line. This measure reflects the depth of poverty as well as its incidence.;World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income economies are mostly from the Luxembourg Income Study database. For more information and methodology, please see http://pip.worldbank.org.;;The World Bank’s internationally comparable poverty monitoring database now draws on income or detailed consumption data from more than 2000 household surveys across 169 countries. See the Poverty and Inequality Platform (PIP) for details (www.pip.worldbank.org).
| Last | Frequency | Range |
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| 25.100 2018 | yearly | 1985 - 2018 |
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NG: Poverty Headcount Ratio at $2.15 a Day: 2017 PPP: % of Population
NG: Poverty Headcount Ratio at $2.15 a Day: 2017 PPP: % of Population data was reported at 30.900 % in 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 32.300 % for 2015. NG: Poverty Headcount Ratio at $2.15 a Day: 2017 PPP: % of Population data is updated yearly, averaging 41.350 % from Dec 1985 (Median) to 2018, with 8 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 58.400 % in 1996 and a record low of 30.900 % in 2018. NG: Poverty Headcount Ratio at $2.15 a Day: 2017 PPP: % of Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Nigeria – Table NG.World Bank.WDI: Social: Poverty and Inequality. Poverty headcount ratio at $2.15 a day is the percentage of the population living on less than $2.15 a day at 2017 purchasing power adjusted prices. As a result of revisions in PPP exchange rates, poverty rates for individual countries cannot be compared with poverty rates reported in earlier editions.;World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income economies are mostly from the Luxembourg Income Study database. For more information and methodology, please see http://pip.worldbank.org.;;The World Bank’s internationally comparable poverty monitoring database now draws on income or detailed consumption data from more than 2000 household surveys across 169 countries. See the Poverty and Inequality Platform (PIP) for details (www.pip.worldbank.org).
| Last | Frequency | Range |
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| 30.900 2018 | yearly | 1985 - 2018 |
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NG: Poverty Headcount Ratio at $3.65 a Day: 2017 PPP: % of Population
NG: Poverty Headcount Ratio at $3.65 a Day: 2017 PPP: % of Population data was reported at 63.500 % in 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 63.300 % for 2015. NG: Poverty Headcount Ratio at $3.65 a Day: 2017 PPP: % of Population data is updated yearly, averaging 69.900 % from Dec 1985 (Median) to 2018, with 8 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 79.100 % in 1996 and a record low of 63.300 % in 2015. NG: Poverty Headcount Ratio at $3.65 a Day: 2017 PPP: % of Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Nigeria – Table NG.World Bank.WDI: Social: Poverty and Inequality. Poverty headcount ratio at $3.65 a day is the percentage of the population living on less than $3.65 a day at 2017 international prices.;World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income economies are mostly from the Luxembourg Income Study database. For more information and methodology, please see http://pip.worldbank.org.;;The World Bank’s internationally comparable poverty monitoring database now draws on income or detailed consumption data from more than 2000 household surveys across 169 countries. See the Poverty and Inequality Platform (PIP) for details (www.pip.worldbank.org).
| Last | Frequency | Range |
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| 63.500 2018 | yearly | 1985 - 2018 |
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NG: Proportion of Population Pushed Below the $3.20: Poverty Line by Out-of-Pocket Health Care Expenditure: 2011 PPP: %
NG: Proportion of Population Pushed Below the $3.20: Poverty Line by Out-of-Pocket Health Care Expenditure: 2011 PPP: % data was reported at 1.080 % in 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1.883 % for 2015. NG: Proportion of Population Pushed Below the $3.20: Poverty Line by Out-of-Pocket Health Care Expenditure: 2011 PPP: % data is updated yearly, averaging 2.898 % from Dec 2003 (Median) to 2018, with 6 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3.968 % in 2003 and a record low of 1.080 % in 2018. NG: Proportion of Population Pushed Below the $3.20: Poverty Line by Out-of-Pocket Health Care Expenditure: 2011 PPP: % data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Nigeria – Table NG.World Bank.WDI: Social: Poverty and Inequality. Proportion of population pushed below the $3.20 ($2011 PPP) poverty line by out-of-pocket health care expenditure. This indicator shows the fraction of a country’s population experiencing out-of-pocket health impoverishing expenditures, defined as expenditures without which the household they live in would have been above the $3.20 poverty line, but because of the expenditures is below the poverty line. Out-of-pocket health expenditure is defined as any spending incurred by a household when any member uses a health good or service to receive any type of care (preventive, curative, rehabilitative, long-term or palliative care); provided by any type of provider; for any type of disease, illness or health condition; in any type of setting (outpatient, inpatient, at home).; ; World Health Organization and World Bank. 2021. Global Monitoring Report on Financial Protection in Health 2021.; Weighted Average; This indicator is related to Sustainable Development Goal 3.8.2 [https://unstats.un.org/sdgs/metadata/].
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| 1.080 2018 | yearly | 2003 - 2018 |
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Poverty Headcount Ratio at Societal Poverty Lines: % of Population
Poverty Headcount Ratio at Societal Poverty Lines: % of Population data was reported at 42.700 % in 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 43.500 % for 2015. Poverty Headcount Ratio at Societal Poverty Lines: % of Population data is updated yearly, averaging 47.700 % from Dec 1985 (Median) to 2018, with 8 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 58.400 % in 1996 and a record low of 42.700 % in 2018. Poverty Headcount Ratio at Societal Poverty Lines: % of Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Nigeria – Table NG.World Bank.WDI: Social: Poverty and Inequality. The poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line is the percentage of a population living in poverty according to the World Bank's Societal Poverty Line. The Societal Poverty Line is expressed in purchasing power adjusted 2017 U.S. dollars and defined as max($2.15, $1.15 + 0.5*Median). This means that when the national median is sufficiently low, the Societal Poverty line is equivalent to the extreme poverty line, $2.15. For countries with a sufficiently high national median, the Societal Poverty Line grows as countries’ median income grows.;World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income economies are mostly from the Luxembourg Income Study database. For more information and methodology, please see http://pip.worldbank.org.;;The World Bank’s internationally comparable poverty monitoring database now draws on income or detailed consumption data from more than 2000 household surveys across 169 countries. See the Poverty and Inequality Platform (PIP) for details (www.pip.worldbank.org).
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| 42.700 2018 | yearly | 1985 - 2018 |
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Proportion of Population Pushed Below the 60% Median Consumption Poverty Line By Out-of-Pocket Health Expenditure: %
Proportion of Population Pushed Below the 60% Median Consumption Poverty Line By Out-of-Pocket Health Expenditure: % data was reported at 2.700 % in 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 3.280 % for 2012. Proportion of Population Pushed Below the 60% Median Consumption Poverty Line By Out-of-Pocket Health Expenditure: % data is updated yearly, averaging 3.010 % from Dec 2003 (Median) to 2018, with 5 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4.310 % in 2003 and a record low of 2.270 % in 2009. Proportion of Population Pushed Below the 60% Median Consumption Poverty Line By Out-of-Pocket Health Expenditure: % data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Nigeria – Table NG.World Bank.WDI: Social: Poverty and Inequality. This indicator shows the fraction of a country’s population experiencing out-of-pocket health impoverishing expenditures, defined as expenditures without which the household they live in would have been above the 60% median consumption but because of the expenditures is below the poverty line. Out-of-pocket health expenditure is defined as any spending incurred by a household when any member uses a health good or service to receive any type of care (preventive, curative, rehabilitative, long-term or palliative care); provided by any type of provider; for any type of disease, illness or health condition; in any type of setting (outpatient, inpatient, at home).;Global Health Observatory. Geneva: World Health Organization; 2023. (https://www.who.int/data/gho/data/themes/topics/financial-protection);Weighted average;This indicator is related to Sustainable Development Goal 3.8.2 [https://unstats.un.org/sdgs/metadata/].
| Last | Frequency | Range |
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| 2.700 2018 | yearly | 2003 - 2018 |