Nigeria vs Rwanda: Daily per capita caloric supply

Nigeria
2,470
in 2023
Rwanda
2,405
in 2023
Nigeria rank
162nd
Rwanda rank
165th

Daily per capita caloric supply over time

  • Nigeria
  • Rwanda
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 2,470 against 2,405 in Rwanda, a difference of 65.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Nigeria ahead.

Nigeria ranks 162nd and Rwanda ranks 165th of 192 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 4 and Rwanda in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Rwanda Difference Ahead
1960s 1,909 1,921 11.42 Rwanda
1970s 1,811 2,155 344.36 Rwanda
1980s 1,887 2,157 269.65 Rwanda
1990s 2,445 1,627 817.29 Nigeria
2000s 2,570 2,122 447.06 Nigeria
2010s 2,541 2,167 373.57 Nigeria
2020s 2,509 2,344 164.7 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher daily per capita caloric supply, Nigeria or Rwanda?
Nigeria, at 2,470 against 2,405 in Rwanda as of 2023.
What is the difference in daily per capita caloric supply between Nigeria and Rwanda?
65, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Rwanda?
63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do Nigeria and Rwanda rank globally for daily per capita caloric supply?
Nigeria ranks 162nd and Rwanda ranks 165th of 192 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Daily per capita caloric supply. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Daily per capita caloric supply
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 10,444 data points, 1274–2023
Last refreshed