Nigeria vs Rwanda Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Nigeria vs Rwanda)
ⓘ 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.
Rwanda leads against Nigeria in 6 of 10 comparable indicators, while Nigeria leads in 4. Nigeria's strongest global position is 44th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Rwanda's strongest global position is 6th (2024) in GDP growth (annual %).
- Rwanda wins against Nigeria in GDP growth (annual %): 8.89 (2024, ranked 6th) vs 4.06 (2024, ranked 68th).
- Nigeria wins against Rwanda in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 7,994.22 (2024, ranked 141st) vs 3,264.64 (2024, ranked 174th).
- Nigeria wins against Rwanda in Gini index: 33.90 (2022, ranked 80th) vs 39.40 (2023, ranked 126th).
- Nigeria wins against Rwanda in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 41.21 (2024, ranked 176th) vs 31.70 (2024, ranked 189th).
- Rwanda wins against Nigeria in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 68.02 (2024, ranked 167th) vs 54.64 (2024, ranked 217th).
- Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) data for Nigeria and Rwanda is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 44.23 (2010, ranked 153rd) vs 47.58 (2024, ranked 169th).
- Nigeria wins against Rwanda in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 3.06 (2025, ranked 44th) vs 11.36 (2025, ranked 157th).
- Rwanda wins against Nigeria in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: 0.12 (2023, ranked 88th) vs -0.94 (2023, ranked 169th).
- Rwanda wins against Nigeria in Control of Corruption: Estimate: 0.67 (2023, ranked 54th) vs -1.04 (2023, ranked 169th).
- Rwanda wins against Nigeria in Rule of Law: Estimate: 0.21 (2023, ranked 87th) vs -0.89 (2023, ranked 162nd).
- Rwanda wins against Nigeria in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: 0.11 (2023, ranked 101st) vs -1.77 (2023, ranked 189th).
| Metric | Nigeria(4) | Rwanda(6) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 4.06 (68/214) | (2024) 8.89 (6/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 7,994.22 (141/199) | (2024) 3,264.64 (174/199) |
| Gini index | (2022) 33.90 (80/171) | (2023) 39.40 (126/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 41.21 (176/213) | (2024) 31.70 (189/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 54.64 (217/217) | (2024) 68.02 (167/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2010) 44.23 (153/197) | (2024) 47.58 (169/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 3.06 (44/187) | (2025) 11.36 (157/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) -0.94 (169/205) | (2023) 0.12 (88/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) -1.04 (169/205) | (2023) 0.67 (54/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) -0.89 (162/205) | (2023) 0.21 (87/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) -1.77 (189/205) | (2023) 0.11 (101/205) |