Nigeria vs South Africa
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| Indicator | Nigeria | South Africa | Higher / better |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 237.53M | 64.75M | Nigeria |
| Area (km²) | 923.8K | 1.22M | South Africa |
| GDP (US$) | 290.79B | 427.18B | South Africa |
| GDP per capita | 1.2K | 6.6K | South Africa |
| Life expectancy | 55 | 66 | South Africa |
| Internet users (%) | 41 | 78 | South Africa |
| Unemployment (%) | 3 | 32 | Nigeria |
| Inflation (%) | 23 | 3 | South Africa |
At a glance
CapitalsAbuja vs Pretoria, Bloemfontein, Cape Town
RegionAfrica vs Africa
LanguagesEnglish vs Afrikaans, English, Southern Ndebele
“Winner” means the higher value except for unemployment and inflation, where lower is treated as better. Indicators are from World Bank Open Data where available.