Nigeria vs China Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Nigeria vs China)
ⓘ 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.
China leads against Nigeria in 9 of 11 comparable indicators, while Nigeria leads in 2. Nigeria's strongest global position is 44th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). China's strongest global position is 15th (2012) in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group).
- China wins against Nigeria in GDP growth (annual %): 4.96 (2025, ranked 53rd) vs 4.01 (2025, ranked 78th).
- China wins against Nigeria in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 25,066.52 (2025, ranked 82nd) vs 8,145.15 (2025, ranked 141st).
- Nigeria wins against China in Gini index: 33.90 (2022, ranked 80th) vs 36 (2022, ranked 98th).
- China wins against Nigeria in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 91.60 (2025, ranked 138th) vs 41.21 (2024, ranked 177th).
- China wins against Nigeria in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 78.02 (2024, ranked 70th) vs 54.64 (2024, ranked 217th).
- China wins against Nigeria in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 103.61 (2012, ranked 15th) vs 44.23 (2010, ranked 152nd).
- Nigeria wins against China in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 3.06 (2025, ranked 44th) vs 4.62 (2025, ranked 76th).
- China wins against Nigeria in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 63.28 (2024, ranked 118th) vs 31.69 (2024, ranked 196th).
- China wins against Nigeria in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 53.74 (2024, ranked 99th) vs 44.87 (2024, ranked 147th).
- China wins against Nigeria in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 46.99 (2024, ranked 139th) vs 39.63 (2024, ranked 164th).
- China wins against Nigeria in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 49.65 (2024, ranked 89th) vs 25.29 (2024, ranked 173rd).
| Metric | Nigeria(2) | China(9) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 4.01 (78/214) | (2025) 4.96 (53/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 8,145.15 (141/199) | (2025) 25,066.52 (82/199) |
| Gini index | (2022) 33.90 (80/171) | (2022) 36 (98/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 41.21 (177/213) | (2025) 91.60 (138/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 54.64 (217/217) | (2024) 78.02 (70/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2010) 44.23 (152/197) | (2012) 103.61 (15/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 3.06 (44/187) | (2025) 4.62 (76/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 31.69 (196/206) | (2024) 63.28 (118/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 44.87 (147/204) | (2024) 53.74 (99/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 39.63 (164/206) | (2024) 46.99 (139/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 25.29 (173/206) | (2024) 49.65 (89/206) |