Lesotho vs Nigeria: Human capital per capita
Lesotho
6,430 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Nigeria
6,731 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Lesotho rank
127th
Nigeria rank
126th
Human capital per capita over time
- Lesotho
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 6,731 real chained 2019 US$ against 6,430 real chained 2019 US$ in Lesotho, a difference of 301 real chained 2019 US$.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 127th and Nigeria ranks 126th of 150 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 3 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,837 real chained 2019 US$ | 4,801 real chained 2019 US$ | 3,036 real chained 2019 US$ | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 8,600 real chained 2019 US$ | 5,537 real chained 2019 US$ | 3,063 real chained 2019 US$ | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 7,138 real chained 2019 US$ | 6,132 real chained 2019 US$ | 1,005 real chained 2019 US$ | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 6,430 real chained 2019 US$ | 6,731 real chained 2019 US$ | 301.55 real chained 2019 US$ | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital per capita, Lesotho or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 6,731 real chained 2019 US$ against 6,430 real chained 2019 US$ in Lesotho as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital per capita between Lesotho and Nigeria?
- 301 real chained 2019 US$, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Nigeria?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Lesotho and Nigeria rank globally for human capital per capita?
- Lesotho ranks 127th and Nigeria ranks 126th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital per capita (real chained 2019 US$). 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.