The World Bank has revealed that 75.5% of rural Nigerians are living below the poverty line, highlighting a deepening economic crisis in the country’s remote areas.
The grim statistic was part of the Bank’s April 2025 Poverty and Equity Brief for Nigeria, which paints a dire picture of economic hardship, persistent inequality, and underdevelopment across the nation. The report underscores how rural communities are disproportionately affected by inflation, insecurity, and a lack of access to basic services.