Nigeria vs Senegal: Human capital per capita, female
Nigeria
2,939 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Senegal
3,198 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Nigeria rank
114th
Senegal rank
112th
Human capital per capita, female over time
- Nigeria
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 3,198 real chained 2019 US$ against 2,939 real chained 2019 US$ in Nigeria, a difference of 259 real chained 2019 US$.
That makes Senegal's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Senegal has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 114th and Senegal ranks 112th of 151 countries.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,267 real chained 2019 US$ | 2,647 real chained 2019 US$ | 379.68 real chained 2019 US$ | Senegal |
| 2000s | 2,615 real chained 2019 US$ | 2,885 real chained 2019 US$ | 270.78 real chained 2019 US$ | Senegal |
| 2010s | 2,804 real chained 2019 US$ | 3,455 real chained 2019 US$ | 650.61 real chained 2019 US$ | Senegal |
| 2020s | 2,939 real chained 2019 US$ | 3,198 real chained 2019 US$ | 259.83 real chained 2019 US$ | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital per capita, female, Nigeria or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 3,198 real chained 2019 US$ against 2,939 real chained 2019 US$ in Nigeria as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital per capita, female between Nigeria and Senegal?
- 259 real chained 2019 US$, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Senegal?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Nigeria and Senegal rank globally for human capital per capita, female?
- Nigeria ranks 114th and Senegal ranks 112th of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital per capita, female (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Human capital is computed as the present value of future earnings for the working population over their lifetimes. Values are measured at market exchange rates in constant 2018 US dollars, using a country-specific GDP deflator.