Cameroon vs Nigeria Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Cameroon vs Nigeria)
ⓘ When data for the selected year is missing, the closest prior year with data is used instead. Whenever the two countries' data points are 5+ years apart those indicators are excluded from the total score.
Nigeria leads against Cameroon in 7 of 10 comparable indicators, while Cameroon leads in 3. Cameroon's strongest global position is 61st (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Nigeria's strongest global position is 44th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- Nigeria wins against Cameroon in GDP growth (annual %): 4.01 (2025, ranked 78th) vs 3.20 (2025, ranked 106th).
- Nigeria wins against Cameroon in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 8,145.15 (2025, ranked 141st) vs 4,945.96 (2025, ranked 162nd).
- Nigeria wins against Cameroon in Gini index: 33.90 (2022, ranked 80th) vs 42.20 (2021, ranked 153rd).
- Cameroon wins against Nigeria in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 46.26 (2024, ranked 171st) vs 41.21 (2024, ranked 177th).
- Cameroon wins against Nigeria in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 63.97 (2024, ranked 194th) vs 54.64 (2024, ranked 217th).
- Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) data for Cameroon and Nigeria is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 34.98 (2023, ranked 180th) vs 44.23 (2010, ranked 152nd).
- Nigeria wins against Cameroon in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 3.06 (2025, ranked 44th) vs 3.60 (2025, ranked 61st).
- Cameroon wins against Nigeria in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 39.30 (2024, ranked 185th) vs 31.69 (2024, ranked 196th).
- Nigeria wins against Cameroon in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 44.87 (2024, ranked 147th) vs 43.37 (2024, ranked 154th).
- Nigeria wins against Cameroon in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 39.63 (2024, ranked 164th) vs 35.39 (2024, ranked 185th).
- Nigeria wins against Cameroon in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 25.29 (2024, ranked 173rd) vs 23.07 (2024, ranked 181st).
| Metric | Cameroon(3) | Nigeria(7) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 3.20 (106/214) | (2025) 4.01 (78/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 4,945.96 (162/199) | (2025) 8,145.15 (141/199) |
| Gini index | (2021) 42.20 (153/171) | (2022) 33.90 (80/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 46.26 (171/213) | (2024) 41.21 (177/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 63.97 (194/217) | (2024) 54.64 (217/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2023) 34.98 (180/197) | (2010) 44.23 (152/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 3.60 (61/187) | (2025) 3.06 (44/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 39.30 (185/206) | (2024) 31.69 (196/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 43.37 (154/204) | (2024) 44.87 (147/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 35.39 (185/206) | (2024) 39.63 (164/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 23.07 (181/206) | (2024) 25.29 (173/206) |