World Bank Reveals Poverty Rates In Nigeria Nigeria By Geographical Zones In 2025 – SIXT-MEDIA LANE
NIGERIA’S POVERTY DIVIDES – NORTH & SOUTH
(People Living Below the National Poverty Line)
Average Poverty Rate:
North East — 71.9%
North West — 64.8%
North Central — 42.7%
South East — 42.3%
South South — 21.2%
South West — 12.2%
National Poverty Line — ₦137,430 per year
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(World Bank, Nov 2025)
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