Human capital per capita, female in Nigeria
Nigeria: Human capital per capita, female was 2,571 current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
2,571 current US$
Change on year
down 11.4%
World rank
117th
of 151 countries
All-time high
13,212 current US$
in 1998
All-time low
2,220 current US$
in 2004
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Human capital per capita, female in Nigeria, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 2,571 current US$ for human capital per capita, female in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.4% on the previous year and down 44.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human capital per capita, female in Nigeria peaked at 13,212 current US$ in 1998 and was at its lowest, 2,220 current US$, in 2004.
That places Nigeria 117th out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Human capital per capita, female in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 8,745 current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 10,748 current US$ | +22.9% |
| 1997 | 11,876 current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1998 | 13,212 current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1999 | 3,265 current US$ | -75.3% |
| 2000 | 3,340 current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 4,329 current US$ | +29.6% |
| 2002 | 5,579 current US$ | +28.9% |
| 2003 | 5,415 current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 2,220 current US$ | -59.0% |
| 2005 | 2,743 current US$ | +23.6% |
| 2006 | 3,550 current US$ | +29.4% |
| 2007 | 3,952 current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2008 | 4,589 current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2009 | 4,202 current US$ | -8.4% |
| 2010 | 4,663 current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2011 | 3,315 current US$ | -28.9% |
| 2012 | 3,617 current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2013 | 3,862 current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 4,077 current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 3,357 current US$ | -17.7% |
| 2016 | 2,671 current US$ | -20.5% |
| 2017 | 2,417 current US$ | -9.5% |
| 2018 | 2,643 current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2019 | 2,902 current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2020 | 2,571 current US$ | -11.4% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 2,571 current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3,018 current US$, 85% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 2,571 current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,598 current US$, 99% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,569 current US$ | 3,265 current US$ | 13,212 current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 3,992 current US$ | 2,220 current US$ | 5,579 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,352 current US$ | 2,417 current US$ | 4,663 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,571 current US$ | 2,571 current US$ | 2,571 current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More reference data data for Nigeria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 19.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 81.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 121.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 14.27 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human capital per capita, female in Nigeria?
- Human capital per capita, female in Nigeria was 2,571 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest human capital per capita, female recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 13,212 current US$ in 1998.
- What is the lowest human capital per capita, female recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,220 current US$ in 2004.
- How does Nigeria rank for human capital per capita, female?
- Nigeria ranks 117th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is human capital per capita, female rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Human capital per capita, female (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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