Nigeria vs Russian Federation Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Nigeria vs Russian Federation)
ⓘ 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.
Russian Federation 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). Russian Federation's strongest global position is 18th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- Russian Federation wins against Nigeria in GDP growth (annual %): 4.34 (2024, ranked 55th) vs 4.06 (2024, ranked 68th).
- Russian Federation wins against Nigeria in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 41,704.71 (2024, ranked 52nd) vs 7,994.22 (2024, ranked 141st).
- Russian Federation wins against Nigeria in Gini index: 33 (2023, ranked 65th) vs 33.90 (2022, ranked 80th).
- Russian Federation wins against Nigeria in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 94.36 (2024, ranked 37th) vs 41.21 (2024, ranked 176th).
- Russian Federation wins against Nigeria in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 73.44 (2024, ranked 122nd) vs 54.64 (2024, ranked 217th).
- Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) data for Nigeria and Russian Federation is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 44.23 (2010, ranked 153rd) vs 97.02 (2019, ranked 55th).
- Russian Federation wins against Nigeria in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 2.13 (2025, ranked 18th) vs 3.06 (2025, ranked 44th).
- Nigeria wins against Russian Federation in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: -0.94 (2023, ranked 169th) vs -1.12 (2023, ranked 178th).
- Nigeria wins against Russian Federation in Control of Corruption: Estimate: -1.04 (2023, ranked 169th) vs -1.10 (2023, ranked 172nd).
- Nigeria wins against Russian Federation in Rule of Law: Estimate: -0.89 (2023, ranked 162nd) vs -1.19 (2023, ranked 179th).
- Russian Federation wins against Nigeria in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: -1.13 (2023, ranked 177th) vs -1.77 (2023, ranked 189th).
| Metric | Nigeria(3) | Russian Federation(7) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 4.06 (68/214) | (2024) 4.34 (55/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 7,994.22 (141/199) | (2024) 41,704.71 (52/199) |
| Gini index | (2022) 33.90 (80/171) | (2023) 33 (65/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 41.21 (176/213) | (2024) 94.36 (37/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 54.64 (217/217) | (2024) 73.44 (122/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2010) 44.23 (153/197) | (2019) 97.02 (55/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 3.06 (44/187) | (2025) 2.13 (18/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) -0.94 (169/205) | (2023) -1.12 (178/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) -1.04 (169/205) | (2023) -1.10 (172/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) -0.89 (162/205) | (2023) -1.19 (179/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) -1.77 (189/205) | (2023) -1.13 (177/205) |