Highest Poverty in Nigeria

Top 100 cities ranked by highest poverty

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Highest Poverty — Nigeria

1 Imota 05 41.8%

2 Aiyetoro 05 41.8%

3 Dankalwa 44 41.8%

4 Ijebu-Ife 16 41.8%

5 Bornu Yassu 27 41.8%

6 Disina 46 41.8%

7 Obolo-Eke (1) 47 41.8%

8 Gakem 22 41.8%

9 Gora 24 41.8%

10 Orerokpe 36 41.8%

11 Yanda Bayo 46 41.8%

12 Dabai 40 41.8%

13 Boi 46 41.8%

14 Bununu 46 41.8%

15 Akko 55 41.8%

16 Adani 47 41.8%

17 Ukata 31 41.8%

18 Kwali 11 41.8%

19 Dengi 49 41.8%

20 Mayo-Belwa 35 41.8%

21 Omuo-Ekiti 54 41.8%

22 Shaffa 27 41.8%

23 Dankama 24 41.8%

24 Ake-Eze 47 41.8%

25 Gwaram 46 41.8%

26 Lame 46 41.8%

27 Binji 51 41.8%

28 Gulma 40 41.8%

29 Abocho 41 41.8%

30 Riti 43 41.8%

31 Yajiwa 27 41.8%

32 Jikamshi 24 41.8%

33 Bagudo 40 41.8%

34 Abraka 36 41.8%

35 Kusheriki 31 41.8%

36 Amassoma 52 41.8%

37 Akankpa 22 41.8%

38 Gwio Kura 44 41.8%

39 Tokombere 27 41.8%

40 Yamrat 46 41.8%

41 Dadiya 55 41.8%

42 Saminaka 23 41.8%

43 Gwasoro 30 41.8%

44 Babura 39 41.8%

45 Ikem 47 41.8%

46 Patani 36 41.8%

47 Illushi 37 41.8%

48 New Shagunnu 31 41.8%

49 Lajere 44 41.8%

50 Kende 40 41.8%

51 Dass 46 41.8%

52 Batsari 24 41.8%

53 Shanga 40 41.8%

54 Idiroko 16 41.8%

55 Zadawa 46 41.8%

56 Mando 23 41.8%

57 Kuta 31 41.8%

58 Dan Sadau 57 41.8%

59 Ifon 48 41.8%

60 Ilare 48 41.8%

61 Konkwesso 31 41.8%

62 Yandev 26 41.8%

63 Iho 28 41.8%

64 Hinna 55 41.8%

65 Mashi 24 41.8%

66 Dan Gora 29 41.8%

67 Siluko 37 41.8%

68 Suya 30 41.8%

69 Duku 31 41.8%

70 Samamiya 39 41.8%

71 Ngurore 35 41.8%

72 Wasagu 40 41.8%

73 Kwolla 49 41.8%

74 Adoru 41 41.8%

75 Isara 16 41.8%

76 Sade 46 41.8%

77 Badeggi 31 41.8%

78 Umunede 36 41.8%

79 Bena 40 41.8%

80 Bomadi 36 41.8%

81 Hunkuyi 23 41.8%

82 Kibiya 29 41.8%

83 Owode 16 41.8%

84 Orodo 28 41.8%

85 Ochobo 26 41.8%

86 Auna 31 41.8%

87 Agbabu 48 41.8%

88 Bokani 31 41.8%

89 Imeko 16 41.8%

90 Rabah 51 41.8%

91 Igabi 23 41.8%

92 Ruma 24 41.8%

93 Musawa 24 41.8%

94 Mberubu 47 41.8%

95 Baissa 43 41.8%

96 Dambatta 29 41.8%

97 Mahuta 40 41.8%

98 Kwatarkwashi 57 41.8%

99 Ogurugu 41 41.8%

100 Ifaki 54 41.8%

Cities with the highest poverty rates in Nigeria face deep economic challenges affecting a significant portion of their population. Imota has a poverty rate of 41.8%.

High poverty rates impact communities in multiple ways: reduced access to healthcare and healthy food, lower educational outcomes, higher crime rates, and deteriorating infrastructure. These challenges are interconnected and require comprehensive solutions.

Addressing poverty in these cities requires a multi-pronged approach including economic development, affordable housing, quality education, healthcare access, and workforce training programs targeting underserved populations.

Did You Know?

1. In Imota, 41.8% of residents — roughly 1 in 2 people — live below the poverty line.
2. Child poverty rates in these cities are often even higher than the overall rate, sometimes exceeding 40%.
3. Poverty is measured by household income relative to family size — the threshold varies from $15,060 for an individual to $31,200 for a family of four.

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