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
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.