United Kingdom vs Nigeria Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (United Kingdom 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.
United Kingdom leads against Nigeria in 8 of 10 comparable indicators, while Nigeria leads in 2. United Kingdom's strongest global position is 16th (2023) in Regulatory Quality: Estimate. Nigeria's strongest global position is 44th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- Nigeria wins against United Kingdom in GDP growth (annual %): 4.06 (2024, ranked 68th) vs 1.13 (2024, ranked 168th).
- United Kingdom wins against Nigeria in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 52,621.18 (2024, ranked 36th) vs 7,994.22 (2024, 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 176th).
- 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 United Kingdom and Nigeria is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 98.03 (2023, ranked 36th) vs 44.23 (2010, ranked 153rd).
- 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 Regulatory Quality: Estimate: 1.54 (2023, ranked 16th) vs -0.94 (2023, ranked 169th).
- United Kingdom wins against Nigeria in Control of Corruption: Estimate: 1.48 (2023, ranked 21st) vs -1.04 (2023, ranked 169th).
- United Kingdom wins against Nigeria in Rule of Law: Estimate: 1.40 (2023, ranked 23rd) vs -0.89 (2023, ranked 162nd).
- United Kingdom wins against Nigeria in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: 0.51 (2023, ranked 77th) vs -1.77 (2023, ranked 189th).
| Metric | United Kingdom(8) | Nigeria(2) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 1.13 (168/214) | (2024) 4.06 (68/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 52,621.18 (36/199) | (2024) 7,994.22 (141/199) |
| Gini index | (2021) 32.40 (54/171) | (2022) 33.90 (80/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 95.47 (32/213) | (2024) 41.21 (176/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 81.39 (42/217) | (2024) 54.64 (217/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2023) 98.03 (36/197) | (2010) 44.23 (153/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 4.75 (80/187) | (2025) 3.06 (44/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) 1.54 (16/205) | (2023) -0.94 (169/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) 1.48 (21/205) | (2023) -1.04 (169/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) 1.40 (23/205) | (2023) -0.89 (162/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) 0.51 (77/205) | (2023) -1.77 (189/205) |