Nigeria vs Gambia Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Nigeria vs Gambia)
ⓘ 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.
Gambia 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). Gambia's strongest global position is 34th (2024) in GDP growth (annual %).
- Gambia wins against Nigeria in GDP growth (annual %): 5.55 (2024, ranked 34th) vs 4.06 (2024, ranked 68th).
- Nigeria wins against Gambia in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 7,994.22 (2024, ranked 141st) vs 3,057.68 (2024, ranked 178th).
- Nigeria wins against Gambia in Gini index: 33.90 (2022, ranked 80th) vs 38.80 (2020, ranked 137th).
- Gambia wins against Nigeria in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 49.49 (2024, ranked 166th) vs 41.21 (2024, ranked 176th).
- Gambia wins against Nigeria in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 66.06 (2024, ranked 187th) vs 54.64 (2024, ranked 217th).
- Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) data for Nigeria and Gambia is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 44.23 (2010, ranked 153rd) vs 61.30 (2025, ranked 167th).
- Nigeria wins against Gambia in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 3.06 (2025, ranked 44th) vs 6.52 (2025, ranked 118th).
- Gambia wins against Nigeria in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: -0.64 (2023, ranked 145th) vs -0.94 (2023, ranked 169th).
- Gambia wins against Nigeria in Control of Corruption: Estimate: -0.28 (2023, ranked 107th) vs -1.04 (2023, ranked 169th).
- Gambia wins against Nigeria in Rule of Law: Estimate: -0.37 (2023, ranked 126th) vs -0.89 (2023, ranked 162nd).
- Gambia wins against Nigeria in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: -0.01 (2023, ranked 108th) vs -1.77 (2023, ranked 189th).
| Metric | Nigeria(3) | Gambia(7) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 4.06 (68/214) | (2024) 5.55 (34/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 7,994.22 (141/199) | (2024) 3,057.68 (178/199) |
| Gini index | (2022) 33.90 (80/171) | (2020) 38.80 (137/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 41.21 (176/213) | (2024) 49.49 (166/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 54.64 (217/217) | (2024) 66.06 (187/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2010) 44.23 (153/197) | (2025) 61.30 (167/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 3.06 (44/187) | (2025) 6.52 (118/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) -0.94 (169/205) | (2023) -0.64 (145/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) -1.04 (169/205) | (2023) -0.28 (107/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) -0.89 (162/205) | (2023) -0.37 (126/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) -1.77 (189/205) | (2023) -0.01 (108/205) |