Nigeria vs Rwanda: Human capital per capita
Nigeria
5,848 current US$
in 2020
Rwanda
5,907 current US$
in 2020
Nigeria rank
129th
Rwanda rank
128th
Human capital per capita over time
- Nigeria
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 5,907 current US$ against 5,848 current US$ in Nigeria, a difference of 59 current US$.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 129th and Rwanda ranks 128th of 150 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 3 and Rwanda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12,620 current US$ | 963.99 current US$ | 11,656 current US$ | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 7,503 current US$ | 2,259 current US$ | 5,244 current US$ | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 8,275 current US$ | 5,296 current US$ | 2,979 current US$ | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 5,848 current US$ | 5,907 current US$ | 59.1 current US$ | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital per capita, Nigeria or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 5,907 current US$ against 5,848 current US$ in Nigeria as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital per capita between Nigeria and Rwanda?
- 59 current US$, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Rwanda?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Nigeria and Rwanda rank globally for human capital per capita?
- Nigeria ranks 129th and Rwanda ranks 128th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Human capital per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.