Nigeria vs Uganda: Human capital per capita, male
Nigeria
3,793 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Uganda
4,088 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Nigeria rank
130th
Uganda rank
128th
Human capital per capita, male over time
- Nigeria
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 4,088 real chained 2019 US$ against 3,793 real chained 2019 US$ in Nigeria, a difference of 295 real chained 2019 US$.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Uganda ahead.
Nigeria ranks 130th and Uganda ranks 128th of 151 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,556 real chained 2019 US$ | 2,575 real chained 2019 US$ | 19.21 real chained 2019 US$ | Uganda |
| 2000s | 2,935 real chained 2019 US$ | 2,819 real chained 2019 US$ | 115.85 real chained 2019 US$ | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 3,332 real chained 2019 US$ | 3,546 real chained 2019 US$ | 213.17 real chained 2019 US$ | Uganda |
| 2020s | 3,793 real chained 2019 US$ | 4,088 real chained 2019 US$ | 295.83 real chained 2019 US$ | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital per capita, male, Nigeria or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 4,088 real chained 2019 US$ against 3,793 real chained 2019 US$ in Nigeria as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital per capita, male between Nigeria and Uganda?
- 295 real chained 2019 US$, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Uganda?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Nigeria and Uganda rank globally for human capital per capita, male?
- Nigeria ranks 130th and Uganda ranks 128th of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital per capita, male (real chained 2019 US$). 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.