Mali vs Nigeria: Human capital per capita (current US$)

Mali
5,938 current US$
in 2020
Nigeria
5,848 current US$
in 2020
Mali rank
128th
Nigeria rank
130th

Human capital per capita (current US$) over time

  • Mali
  • Nigeria
05.0k10.0k15.0k199520072020

How they compare

Mali currently reports 5,938 current US$ against 5,848 current US$ in Nigeria, a difference of 90 current US$.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Nigeria ahead.

Mali ranks 128th and Nigeria ranks 130th of 151 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Mali averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mali Nigeria Difference Ahead
1990s 1,023 current US$ 12,620 current US$ 11,597 current US$ Nigeria
2000s 1,691 current US$ 7,503 current US$ 5,811 current US$ Nigeria
2010s 4,900 current US$ 8,275 current US$ 3,376 current US$ Nigeria
2020s 5,938 current US$ 5,848 current US$ 90.23 current US$ Mali

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher human capital per capita, Mali or Nigeria?
Mali, at 5,938 current US$ against 5,848 current US$ in Nigeria as of 2020.
What is the difference in human capital per capita between Mali and Nigeria?
90 current US$, with Mali ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Nigeria?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Mali and Nigeria rank globally for human capital per capita?
Mali ranks 128th and Nigeria ranks 130th of 151 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Human capital per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Human capital per capita (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 3,885 data points, 1995–2020
Last refreshed