Iraq vs Nigeria: Per capita sources of protein

Iraq
49.87
in 2023
Nigeria
50.45
in 2023
Iraq rank
50th
Nigeria rank
47th

Per capita sources of protein over time

  • Iraq
  • Nigeria
0204060196119922023

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 50.45 against 49.87 in Iraq, a difference of 0.58.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Nigeria ahead.

Iraq ranks 50th and Nigeria ranks 47th of 192 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 4 and Nigeria in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Nigeria Difference Ahead
1960s 42.81 38.66 4.15 Iraq
1970s 46.68 34.49 12.19 Iraq
1980s 63.6 35.27 28.33 Iraq
1990s 46.77 46.71 0.0632 Iraq
2000s 46.84 50.6 3.75 Nigeria
2010s 44.15 52.34 8.19 Nigeria
2020s 48.06 51.27 3.21 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher per capita sources of protein, Iraq or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 50.45 against 49.87 in Iraq as of 2023.
What is the difference in per capita sources of protein between Iraq and Nigeria?
0.58, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Nigeria?
63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do Iraq and Nigeria rank globally for per capita sources of protein?
Iraq ranks 50th 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.

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Indicator
Per capita sources of protein
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed