Nigeria vs Bangladesh Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Nigeria vs Bangladesh)
ⓘ 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.
Bangladesh leads against Nigeria in 7 of 10 comparable indicators, while Nigeria leads in 3. Nigeria's strongest global position is 44th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Bangladesh's strongest global position is 39th (2022) in Gini index.
- Nigeria wins against Bangladesh in GDP growth (annual %): 4.01 (2025, ranked 78th) vs 3.49 (2025, ranked 97th).
- Bangladesh wins against Nigeria in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 8,676.76 (2025, ranked 140th) vs 8,145.15 (2025, ranked 141st).
- Bangladesh wins against Nigeria in Gini index: 30.90 (2022, ranked 39th) vs 33.90 (2022, ranked 80th).
- Bangladesh wins against Nigeria in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 53.42 (2024, ranked 165th) vs 41.21 (2024, ranked 177th).
- Bangladesh wins against Nigeria in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 74.93 (2024, ranked 107th) vs 54.64 (2024, ranked 217th).
- Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) data for Nigeria and Bangladesh is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 44.23 (2010, ranked 152nd) vs 73.81 (2024, ranked 136th).
- Nigeria wins against Bangladesh in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 3.06 (2025, ranked 44th) vs 3.78 (2025, ranked 65th).
- Bangladesh wins against Nigeria in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 40.90 (2024, ranked 183rd) vs 31.69 (2024, ranked 196th).
- Nigeria wins against Bangladesh in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 44.87 (2024, ranked 147th) vs 39.88 (2024, ranked 174th).
- Bangladesh wins against Nigeria in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 40.44 (2024, ranked 160th) vs 39.63 (2024, ranked 164th).
- Bangladesh wins against Nigeria in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 25.55 (2024, ranked 172nd) vs 25.29 (2024, ranked 173rd).
| Metric | Nigeria(3) | Bangladesh(7) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 4.01 (78/214) | (2025) 3.49 (97/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 8,145.15 (141/199) | (2025) 8,676.76 (140/199) |
| Gini index | (2022) 33.90 (80/171) | (2022) 30.90 (39/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 41.21 (177/213) | (2024) 53.42 (165/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 54.64 (217/217) | (2024) 74.93 (107/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2010) 44.23 (152/197) | (2024) 73.81 (136/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 3.06 (44/187) | (2025) 3.78 (65/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 31.69 (196/206) | (2024) 40.90 (183/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 44.87 (147/204) | (2024) 39.88 (174/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 39.63 (164/206) | (2024) 40.44 (160/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 25.29 (173/206) | (2024) 25.55 (172/206) |