Senegal vs Nigeria Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Senegal vs Nigeria)
ⓘ 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.
Senegal leads against Nigeria in 8 of 10 comparable indicators, while Nigeria leads in 2. Senegal's strongest global position is 24th (2025) in GDP growth (annual %). Nigeria's strongest global position is 44th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- Senegal wins against Nigeria in GDP growth (annual %): 6.68 (2025, ranked 24th) vs 4.01 (2025, ranked 78th).
- Nigeria wins against Senegal in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 8,145.15 (2025, ranked 141st) vs 4,668.54 (2025, ranked 163rd).
- Nigeria wins against Senegal in Gini index: 33.90 (2022, ranked 80th) vs 36.20 (2021, ranked 110th).
- Senegal wins against Nigeria in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 60.12 (2024, ranked 156th) vs 41.21 (2024, ranked 177th).
- Senegal wins against Nigeria in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 68.92 (2024, ranked 161st) vs 54.64 (2024, ranked 217th).
- Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) data for Senegal and Nigeria is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 38.70 (2024, ranked 178th) vs 44.23 (2010, ranked 152nd).
- Senegal wins against Nigeria in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 2.74 (2025, ranked 30th) vs 3.06 (2025, ranked 44th).
- Senegal wins against Nigeria in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 61.99 (2024, ranked 124th) vs 31.69 (2024, ranked 196th).
- Senegal wins against Nigeria in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 51.05 (2024, ranked 116th) vs 44.87 (2024, ranked 147th).
- Senegal wins against Nigeria in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 53.44 (2024, ranked 108th) vs 39.63 (2024, ranked 164th).
- Senegal wins against Nigeria in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 50.14 (2024, ranked 87th) vs 25.29 (2024, ranked 173rd).
| Metric | Senegal(8) | Nigeria(2) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 6.68 (24/214) | (2025) 4.01 (78/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 4,668.54 (163/199) | (2025) 8,145.15 (141/199) |
| Gini index | (2021) 36.20 (110/171) | (2022) 33.90 (80/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 60.12 (156/213) | (2024) 41.21 (177/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 68.92 (161/217) | (2024) 54.64 (217/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 38.70 (178/197) | (2010) 44.23 (152/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 2.74 (30/187) | (2025) 3.06 (44/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 61.99 (124/206) | (2024) 31.69 (196/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 51.05 (116/204) | (2024) 44.87 (147/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 53.44 (108/206) | (2024) 39.63 (164/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 50.14 (87/206) | (2024) 25.29 (173/206) |