Mozambique vs Nigeria: Resources statistical capacity

Mozambique
35.93 million
in 2023
Nigeria
23.47 million
in 2023
Mozambique rank
1st
Nigeria rank
4th

Resources statistical capacity over time

  • Mozambique
  • Nigeria
010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M201020162023

How they compare

Mozambique currently reports 35.93 million against 23.47 million in Nigeria, a difference of 12.46 million.

That makes Mozambique's figure about 1.5 times Nigeria's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Mozambique ahead.

Mozambique ranks 1st and Nigeria ranks 4th of 146 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Mozambique averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mozambique Nigeria Difference Ahead
2010s 19.98 million 12.90 million 7.08 million Mozambique
2020s 20.79 million 26.65 million 5.86 million Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher resources statistical capacity, Mozambique or Nigeria?
Mozambique, at 35.93 million against 23.47 million in Nigeria as of 2023.
What is the difference in resources statistical capacity between Mozambique and Nigeria?
12.46 million, with Mozambique ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Nigeria?
14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Mozambique and Nigeria rank globally for resources statistical capacity?
Mozambique ranks 1st and Nigeria ranks 4th of 146 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Resources statistical capacity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Resources statistical capacity
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
146 places, 1,935 data points, 2010–2023
Last refreshed