Nigeria Gini Index (Income Inequality) (2022)
Nigeria's Gini Index (Income Inequality): 33.9 index (0 = perfect equality, 100 = perfect inequality) in 2022, -3.4% vs 2018.
Nigeria (2022)
33.9
index (0 = perfect equality, 100 = perfect inequality)
-3.4% vs 2018
Change vs. prior observation
-3.4%
index (0 = perfect equality, 100 = perfect inequality)
Trend
down
Series length
9
years of data
Data
| Year | index (0 = perfect equality, 100 = perfect inequality) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 33.9 | n/a |
| 2018 | 35.1 | n/a |
| 2015 | 35.9 | n/a |
| 2012 | 35.5 | n/a |
| 2010 | 35.7 | n/a |
| 2003 | 40.1 | n/a |
| 1996 | 51.9 | n/a |
| 1992 | 44.9 | n/a |
| 1985 | 38.7 | n/a |
About this Dataset
Nigeria recorded 33.9 index (0 = perfect equality, 100 = perfect inequality) in 2022. The latest change was -1.2. Across 1985–2022 the series ranges from 33.9 in 2022 to 51.9 in 1996.
This page tracks the Gini coefficient of income inequality in Nigeria over time. Lower values indicate more equal income distribution.
Data sourced from World Bank via Open Data API. Values use World Bank standardised methodology intended for cross-country comparison.
Frequently Asked Questions
This page tracks the Gini coefficient of income inequality in Nigeria over time. Lower values indicate more equal income distribution. It is published by World Bank and updated annually.
The most recent observation covers 2022. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 1985–2022 (9 observations).
The series peaked at 51.9 index (0 = perfect equality, 100 = perfect inequality) in 1996 and reached its lowest recorded value of 33.9 in 2022. The latest reading of 33.9 in 2022 represents a change of -1.2.