Ghana vs Nigeria: Per capita sources of protein
Ghana
50.67
in 2023
Nigeria
50.45
in 2023
Ghana rank
45th
Nigeria rank
47th
Per capita sources of protein over time
- Ghana
- Nigeria
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 50.67 against 50.45 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.22.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Nigeria ahead.
Ghana ranks 45th and Nigeria ranks 47th of 192 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 27.04 | 38.66 | 11.62 | Nigeria |
| 1970s | 27.16 | 34.49 | 7.32 | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 23.35 | 35.27 | 11.92 | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 31.03 | 46.71 | 15.68 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 40.4 | 50.6 | 10.2 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 48.09 | 52.34 | 4.25 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 50.44 | 51.27 | 0.835 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita sources of protein, Ghana or Nigeria?
- Ghana, at 50.67 against 50.45 in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita sources of protein between Ghana and Nigeria?
- 0.22, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Nigeria?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Ghana and Nigeria rank globally for per capita sources of protein?
- Ghana ranks 45th and Nigeria ranks 47th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Per capita sources of protein. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.