Nigeria vs United Kingdom Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Nigeria vs United Kingdom)
ⓘ 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.
United Kingdom leads against Nigeria in 8 of 10 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). United Kingdom's strongest global position is 14th (2024) in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100).
- Nigeria wins against United Kingdom in GDP growth (annual %): 4.01 (2025, ranked 78th) vs 1.39 (2025, ranked 164th).
- United Kingdom wins against Nigeria in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 53,993.12 (2025, ranked 35th) vs 8,145.15 (2025, ranked 141st).
- United Kingdom wins against Nigeria in Gini index: 32.40 (2021, ranked 54th) vs 33.90 (2022, ranked 80th).
- United Kingdom wins against Nigeria in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 95.47 (2024, ranked 32nd) vs 41.21 (2024, ranked 177th).
- United Kingdom wins against Nigeria in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 81.39 (2024, ranked 42nd) vs 54.64 (2024, ranked 217th).
- Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) data for Nigeria and United Kingdom is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 44.23 (2010, ranked 152nd) vs 98.03 (2023, ranked 35th).
- Nigeria wins against United Kingdom in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 3.06 (2025, ranked 44th) vs 4.75 (2025, ranked 80th).
- United Kingdom wins against Nigeria in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 70.30 (2024, ranked 91st) vs 31.69 (2024, ranked 196th).
- United Kingdom wins against Nigeria in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 78.70 (2024, ranked 14th) vs 44.87 (2024, ranked 147th).
- United Kingdom wins against Nigeria in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 78.82 (2024, ranked 23rd) vs 39.63 (2024, ranked 164th).
- United Kingdom wins against Nigeria in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 78.41 (2024, ranked 20th) vs 25.29 (2024, ranked 173rd).
| Metric | Nigeria(2) | United Kingdom(8) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 4.01 (78/214) | (2025) 1.39 (164/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 8,145.15 (141/199) | (2025) 53,993.12 (35/199) |
| Gini index | (2022) 33.90 (80/171) | (2021) 32.40 (54/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 41.21 (177/213) | (2024) 95.47 (32/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 54.64 (217/217) | (2024) 81.39 (42/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2010) 44.23 (152/197) | (2023) 98.03 (35/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 3.06 (44/187) | (2025) 4.75 (80/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 31.69 (196/206) | (2024) 70.30 (91/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 44.87 (147/204) | (2024) 78.70 (14/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 39.63 (164/206) | (2024) 78.82 (23/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 25.29 (173/206) | (2024) 78.41 (20/206) |