Nicaragua vs Nigeria Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Nicaragua 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.
Nicaragua and Nigeria are tied overall, each leading in 5 of 10 comparable indicators. Nicaragua's strongest global position is 88th (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 Nicaragua in GDP growth (annual %): 4.06 (2024, ranked 68th) vs 3.59 (2024, ranked 92nd).
- Nigeria wins against Nicaragua in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 7,994.22 (2024, ranked 141st) vs 7,661.60 (2024, ranked 143rd).
- Gini index data for Nicaragua and Nigeria is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 46.20 (2014, ranked 150th) vs 33.90 (2022, ranked 80th).
- Nicaragua wins against Nigeria in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 61.40 (2024, ranked 151st) vs 41.21 (2024, ranked 176th).
- Nicaragua wins against Nigeria in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 75.10 (2024, ranked 106th) vs 54.64 (2024, ranked 217th).
- Nicaragua wins against Nigeria in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 64.66 (2010, ranked 128th) vs 44.23 (2010, ranked 153rd).
- Nigeria wins against Nicaragua in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 3.06 (2025, ranked 44th) vs 5.04 (2025, ranked 88th).
- Nicaragua wins against Nigeria in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: -0.88 (2023, ranked 162nd) vs -0.94 (2023, ranked 169th).
- Nigeria wins against Nicaragua in Control of Corruption: Estimate: -1.04 (2023, ranked 169th) vs -1.39 (2023, ranked 190th).
- Nigeria wins against Nicaragua in Rule of Law: Estimate: -0.89 (2023, ranked 162nd) vs -1.28 (2023, ranked 185th).
- Nicaragua wins against Nigeria in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: -0.13 (2023, ranked 116th) vs -1.77 (2023, ranked 189th).
| Metric | Nicaragua(5) | Nigeria(5) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 3.59 (92/214) | (2024) 4.06 (68/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 7,661.60 (143/199) | (2024) 7,994.22 (141/199) |
| Gini index | (2014) 46.20 (150/171) | (2022) 33.90 (80/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 61.40 (151/213) | (2024) 41.21 (176/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 75.10 (106/217) | (2024) 54.64 (217/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2010) 64.66 (128/197) | (2010) 44.23 (153/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 5.04 (88/187) | (2025) 3.06 (44/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) -0.88 (162/205) | (2023) -0.94 (169/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) -1.39 (190/205) | (2023) -1.04 (169/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) -1.28 (185/205) | (2023) -0.89 (162/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) -0.13 (116/205) | (2023) -1.77 (189/205) |