Nigeria vs Uganda Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Nigeria vs Uganda)
ⓘ 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.
Uganda 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). Uganda's strongest global position is 29th (2025) in GDP growth (annual %).
- Uganda wins against Nigeria in GDP growth (annual %): 6.33 (2025, ranked 29th) vs 4.01 (2025, ranked 78th).
- Nigeria wins against Uganda in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 8,145.15 (2025, ranked 141st) vs 2,980.38 (2025, ranked 182nd).
- Nigeria wins against Uganda in Gini index: 33.90 (2022, ranked 80th) vs 42.70 (2019, ranked 152nd).
- Nigeria wins against Uganda in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 41.21 (2024, ranked 177th) vs 8.95 (2024, ranked 210th).
- Uganda wins against Nigeria in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 68.49 (2024, ranked 166th) vs 54.64 (2024, ranked 217th).
- Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) data for Nigeria and Uganda is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 44.23 (2010, ranked 152nd) vs 26.33 (2017, ranked 182nd).
- Uganda wins against Nigeria in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 2.75 (2025, ranked 31st) vs 3.06 (2025, ranked 44th).
- Uganda wins against Nigeria in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 48.43 (2024, ranked 176th) vs 31.69 (2024, ranked 196th).
- Uganda wins against Nigeria in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 46.59 (2024, ranked 137th) vs 44.87 (2024, ranked 147th).
- Uganda wins against Nigeria in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 44.25 (2024, ranked 148th) vs 39.63 (2024, ranked 164th).
- Nigeria wins against Uganda in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 25.29 (2024, ranked 173rd) vs 25.26 (2024, ranked 174th).
| Metric | Nigeria(4) | Uganda(6) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 4.01 (78/214) | (2025) 6.33 (29/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 8,145.15 (141/199) | (2025) 2,980.38 (182/199) |
| Gini index | (2022) 33.90 (80/171) | (2019) 42.70 (152/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 41.21 (177/213) | (2024) 8.95 (210/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 54.64 (217/217) | (2024) 68.49 (166/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2010) 44.23 (152/197) | (2017) 26.33 (182/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 3.06 (44/187) | (2025) 2.75 (31/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 31.69 (196/206) | (2024) 48.43 (176/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 44.87 (147/204) | (2024) 46.59 (137/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 39.63 (164/206) | (2024) 44.25 (148/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 25.29 (173/206) | (2024) 25.26 (174/206) |