Lesotho vs Nigeria: Wealth share richest

Lesotho
28.22
in 2024
Nigeria
28.01
in 2024
Lesotho rank
72nd
Nigeria rank
74th

Wealth share richest over time

  • Lesotho
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 28.22 against 28.01 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.21.

Across all 45 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.

Lesotho ranks 72nd and Nigeria ranks 74th of 215 countries.

Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho Nigeria Difference Ahead
1980s 39.54 24.54 15 Lesotho
1990s 39.61 25.74 13.86 Lesotho
2000s 33.31 25.02 8.28 Lesotho
2010s 29.12 24.68 4.44 Lesotho
2020s 28.22 25.8 2.42 Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher wealth share richest, Lesotho or Nigeria?
Lesotho, at 28.22 against 28.01 in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in wealth share richest between Lesotho and Nigeria?
0.21, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Nigeria?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Lesotho and Nigeria rank globally for wealth share richest?
Lesotho ranks 72nd and Nigeria ranks 74th of 215 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Wealth share richest. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Wealth share richest
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 10,553 data points, 1800–2024
Last refreshed