{"id":179951,"date":"2024-08-31T16:36:39","date_gmt":"2024-08-31T16:36:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/businessyield.com\/?p=179951"},"modified":"2024-08-31T16:36:42","modified_gmt":"2024-08-31T16:36:42","slug":"poorest-states-in-nigeria","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businessyield.com\/information\/poorest-states-in-nigeria\/","title":{"rendered":"What Are the Poorest States in Nigeria? The Complete List","gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"text"}]},"content":{"rendered":"

In Nigeria, we are blessed with abundant natural resources and yet recognized as the largest economy in Africa. But even with this fact, hustle, and hard work we put in, there are some factors such as healthcare, food insecurity, education, nutrition, and access to cooking fuel, that are highly contributing to the national poverty index in Nigeria. Hence the emergence of the poorest states in Nigeria today.<\/p>

Interested in knowing what these states are and how they ended up on the list? Then stay with me let’s access the list together.<\/p>

Key Points<\/span><\/h2>\n\n
  • Nigeria’s poverty is influenced by factors such as healthcare, food insecurity, education, nutrition, and access to cooking fuel.<\/li>\n\n
  • 65% of Nigeria’s poor population resides in the northern part of the country, while 35% live in the southern regions.<\/li>\n\n
  • Sokoto is the poorest state with a Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) of 91%, largely due to poor infrastructure, education, and healthcare.<\/li>\n\n
  • States like Bayelsa, Jigawa, and Gombe also rank among the poorest, struggling with issues such as unemployment, poor agriculture, and geographical challenges.<\/li>\n\n
  • Despite these challenges, efforts are being made through government initiatives and development programs to improve conditions in these states.<\/li><\/ul><\/blockquote>

    The Highlights<\/span><\/h2>

    According to recent research, surveys, and diverse statistics in the country, it was recorded that 65% of the poor people that are in Nigeria stay in the northern part of the country, while the remaining 35% percent of them stay in the Southern part as well. <\/p>

    When it comes to the rural and urban areas, these statistics show that 105.98 million people living in the rural areas are poor, with a multidimensional poverty index of 0.302, while 26.94 million people are poor in urban areas, making it an MPI of 0.155.<\/p>

    To even drive in a deeper depth, 45.49 million population in the Northwest zone are also termed as poor, with an MPI of 0.324, while the South-Eastern region has over 10.85 million poor people and an MPI of 0.183. The Sout-West in this case has the lowest MPI rate at 0.151, followed by South-East and South-South with 0.183 and 0.25 respectively.<\/p>

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    Now coming to the particular causes of these outrageous numbers, you will see that these numbers are backed by some factors. While the problem with the North-West region was mostly nutritional deprivations, the South was more prone to food insecurity. Then we have the South-South region that is mostly disturbed with unemployment and security shocks were the issue of the day in South-South, North Central, and North East.<\/p>

    All these are collective factors that contributed negatively to the economy of these regions in Nigeria. Let’s now move over to getting a hang of these poorest states in Nigeria. <\/p>

    Poorest States in Nigeria 2024<\/span><\/h2>
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    Despite the position of Nigeria in Africa, almost half of the population (40.1%) struggle with poverty. Let’s quickly analyze this list together:<\/p>

    Disclaimer<\/strong>: This guide uses data from the NBS 2022 Multidimensional Poverty Index Report. Poverty rates can change over time, so the information may not fully show the current situation.<\/p>

    #1. Sokoto<\/span><\/h3>
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    Yes. Sokoto is the number one poorest state in the country. It is located in northwestern Nigeria and it has consistently taken up this position for a couple of years. According to the statistics of the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), it was estimated that the MPI for Sokoto state was around 91%, which automatically means that the state lacks in areas like health, education, sanitation, and living standards.<\/p>

    Aside from these factors, one can also link the poverty situation of the state to its rural nature which has limited it to having stable infrastructures and economic possibilities. There has been high interest in agriculture as the only means of survival which has also had its side effects on the population. Education has also been moved down the drain and the rate of unemployment? Nothing to write home about. <\/p>

    However, all hope hasn’t been lost. The Nigerian government has seen to it and has implemented various initiatives in Sokoto. These initiatives range from social safety net programs to agricultural development projects and numerous NGOs work aimed to improve on the factors they are lacking. <\/p>

    #2. Bayelsa<\/span><\/h3>
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