Poorest states in Nigeria

Northern Nigeria has the highest concentration of poverty.

Sokoto State leads with a poverty rate of 87.73%.

Taraba State's poverty rate is 87.72%, affected by clashes.

Jigawa State has an 87.02% poverty rate, with outdated agriculture.

Ebonyi State, the only southern state listed, has a 79.76% poverty rate.

Adamawa State's poverty rate is 75.41%, destabilized by insurgency.

Zamfara State faces a 73.98% poverty rate, with high insecurity.

Yobe State's poverty rate is 72.34%, with chronic insecurity issues.

Kebbi State struggles with a 60.11% poverty rate and high unemployment.

Gombe and Bauchi States have poverty rates over 60%, with infrastructural deficits.

Click Here