Nigeria vs Afghanistan Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Nigeria vs Afghanistan)
ⓘ 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 Afghanistan in 8 of 9 comparable indicators, while Afghanistan leads in 1. Nigeria's strongest global position is 44th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Afghanistan's strongest global position is 149th (2024) in GDP growth (annual %).
- Nigeria wins against Afghanistan in GDP growth (annual %): 4.01 (2025, ranked 78th) vs 1.87 (2024, ranked 149th).
- Nigeria wins against Afghanistan in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 8,145.15 (2025, ranked 141st) vs 1,964.45 (2024, ranked 189th).
- Nigeria wins against Afghanistan in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 41.21 (2024, ranked 177th) vs 16.09 (2024, ranked 205th).
- Afghanistan wins against Nigeria in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 66.29 (2024, ranked 184th) vs 54.64 (2024, ranked 217th).
- Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) data for Nigeria and Afghanistan is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 44.23 (2010, ranked 152nd) vs 62.05 (2023, ranked 153rd).
- Nigeria wins against Afghanistan in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 3.06 (2025, ranked 44th) vs 13.35 (2025, ranked 167th).
- Nigeria wins against Afghanistan in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 31.69 (2024, ranked 196th) vs 28.23 (2024, ranked 202nd).
- Nigeria wins against Afghanistan in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 44.87 (2024, ranked 147th) vs 30.60 (2024, ranked 194th).
- Nigeria wins against Afghanistan in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 39.63 (2024, ranked 164th) vs 23.65 (2024, ranked 203rd).
- Nigeria wins against Afghanistan in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 25.29 (2024, ranked 173rd) vs 21.36 (2024, ranked 188th).
| Metric | Nigeria(8) | Afghanistan(1) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 4.01 (78/214) | (2024) 1.87 (149/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 8,145.15 (141/199) | (2024) 1,964.45 (189/199) |
| Gini index | (2022) 33.90 (80/171) | - |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 41.21 (177/213) | (2024) 16.09 (205/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 54.64 (217/217) | (2024) 66.29 (184/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2010) 44.23 (152/197) | (2023) 62.05 (153/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 3.06 (44/187) | (2025) 13.35 (167/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 31.69 (196/206) | (2024) 28.23 (202/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 44.87 (147/204) | (2024) 30.60 (194/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 39.63 (164/206) | (2024) 23.65 (203/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 25.29 (173/206) | (2024) 21.36 (188/206) |