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Headline data

Proportion of people living below 50 per cent of median income, by sex, age and persons with disabilities
Year Value Units Series
2018 13.2 Percentage (%) Proportion of people living below 50 percent of median income

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This table provides metadata for the actual indicator available from Nigeria statistics closest to the corresponding global SDG indicator. Please note that even when the global SDG indicator is fully available from Nigerian statistics, this table should be consulted for information on national methodology and other Nigerian-specific metadata information.

Definition and concepts

The proportion of persons living in households (adjusted for household size) below 60% of the national median income, using population-weighted dubgroup estimates from household surveys.
Data last updated Apr 22, 2025
Metadata last updated Apr 22, 2025

This table provides information on metadata for SDG indicators as defined by the UN Statistical Commission. Complete global metadata is provided by the UN Statistics Division.

Indicator

Indicator 10.2.1: Proportion of people living below 50 per cent of median income, by sex, age and persons with disabilities
Target

Target 10.2: By 2030, empower and promote the social, economic and political inclusion of all, irrespective of age, sex, disability, race, ethnicity, origin, religion or economic or other status
Metadata update

2024-07-29
International organisations(s) responsible for global monitoring

World Bank (WB)
Related indicators

Indicator 1.1.1: Proportion of population below the international poverty line, by sex, age, employment status and geographical location (urban/rural)

Indicator 1.2.1: Proportion of population living below the national poverty line, by sex and age

Indicator 10.1.1: Growth rates of household expenditure or income per capita among the bottom 40 per cent of the population and the total population.
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