http://www.humantruth.info/nigeria.html
By Vexen Crabtree 2013
Nigeria Federal Republic of Nigeria | ![]() |
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Status | Independent State |
Social and Moral Index | 162nd best |
Capital | Abuja |
Land Area | 910 770km21 |
Location | Africa |
Population | 195.9m2 |
Life Expectancy | 52.68yrs (2017)3 |
GNI | $4 790 (2017)4 |
ISO3166-1 Codes | NG, NGA, 5665 |
Internet Domain | .ng6 |
Currency | Naira (NGN)7 |
Telephone | +2348 |
“British influence and control over what would become Nigeria and Africa's most populous country grew through the 19th century. A series of constitutions after World War II granted Nigeria greater autonomy; independence came in 1960. Following nearly 16 years of military rule, a new constitution was adopted in 1999, and a peaceful transition to civilian government was completed. The government continues to face the daunting task of reforming a petroleum-based economy, whose revenues have been squandered through corruption and mismanagement, and institutionalizing democracy. In addition, Nigeria continues to experience longstanding ethnic and religious tensions. Although both the 2003 and 2007 presidential elections were marred by significant irregularities and violence, Nigeria is currently experiencing its longest period of civilian rule since independence. The general elections of April 2007 marked the first civilian-to-civilian transfer of power in the country's history.”
CIA's The World Factbook (2013)9
“Nigeria may well be West Africa´s most exciting country, but with the sensory overload of its largest city, Lagos, and reputation as a difficult destination, it´s often overlooked by travellers. Nigeria is a pulsating powerhouse: as the most populous nation on the continent it dominates the region economically and culturally, spreading the fruits of its rapid development throughout Africa with fury. Lagos, Nigeria´s main city, is bursting at the seams: with burgeoning technology and telecommunications industries, posh restaurants and clubs, and an absolutely exploding music and arts scene, this megacity is the face of modern Africa. In villages and towns outside Gidi (as Lagosians call their city), you may often feel as if you´re a lone explorer getting a glimpse of the raw edges of the world.
Immersing yourself in the deep and layered cultures, histories, and surroundings - from the ancient Muslim cities of the north to the river deltas, from Yoruba kingdoms and spiritual shrines to the legacy of tribal conflict and the slave ports, and among simply stunning natural environments - provides a worthy antidote to a sometimes exhausting journey.”
#economics #human_development #wealth
UN HDI (2021)11 | ||
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Pos. | Higher is better Value11 | |
1 | Switzerland | 0.962 |
2 | Norway | 0.961 |
3 | Iceland | 0.959 |
4 | Hong Kong | 0.952 |
5 | Australia | 0.951 |
... | ||
160 | Tanzania | 0.549 |
161 | Pakistan | 0.544 |
162 | Togo | 0.539 |
163 | Nigeria | 0.535 |
164 | Haiti | 0.535 |
165 | Rwanda | 0.534 |
Africa Avg | 0.56 | |
World Avg | 0.72 | |
q=191. |
Gross National Income Per-Capita (2021)11 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Higher is better PPP $11 | |
1 | Liechtenstein | $146 830 |
2 | Singapore | $90 919 |
3 | Qatar | $87 134 |
4 | Luxembourg | $84 649 |
5 | Ireland | $76 169 |
... | ||
139 | Mauritania | $5 075 |
140 | Djibouti | $5 025 |
141 | Venezuela | $4 811 |
142 | Nigeria | $4 790 |
143 | Pakistan | $4 624 |
144 | Marshall Islands | $4 620 |
Africa Avg | $5 339 | |
World Avg | $20 136 | |
q=193. |
Social & Moral Development Index12,13 | ||
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Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank12,13 | |
1 | Taiwan | 28.6 |
2 | Norway | 29.4 |
3 | Denmark | 31.2 |
4 | Sweden | 32.2 |
5 | Finland | 32.6 |
... | ||
159 | Guinea | 111.3 |
160 | Kiribati | 111.5 |
161 | Cameroon | 112.1 |
162 | Nigeria | 112.1 |
163 | Myanmar (Burma) | 112.8 |
164 | Djibouti | 113.2 |
Africa Avg | 108.3 | |
World Avg | 86.1 | |
q=195. |
The United Nations produces an annual Human Development Report which includes the Human Development Index. The factors taken into account include life expectancy, education and schooling and Gross National Income (GNI) amongst many others..
The Social and Moral Development Index concentrates on moral issues and human rights, violence, public health, equality, tolerance, freedom and effectiveness in climate change mitigation and environmentalism, and on some technological issues. A country scores higher for achieving well in those areas, and for sustaining that achievement in the long term. Those countries towards the top of this index can truly said to be setting good examples and leading humankind onwards into a bright, humane, and free future. See: Which are the Best Countries in the World? The Social and Moral Development Index.
#birth_control #demographics #health #immigration #life_expectancy #longevity #migration #overpopulation #population
Population:
Nigeria's population is predicted to rise to 257.81 million by 2030. These millions of extra people will all need space to live, food to eat, energy to consume, and will increase the burden on the planet's resources. This country has a fertility rate of 5.45. The fertility rate is, in simple terms, the average amount of children that each woman has. The higher the figure, the quicker the population is growing, although, to calculate the rate you also need to take into account morbidity, i.e., the rate at which people die. If people live healthy and long lives and morbidity is low, then, 2.0 approximates to the replacement rate, which would keep the population stable. If all countries had such a fertility rate, population growth would end. The actual replacement rate in most developed countries is around 2.1.Population (2018)2 | ||
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Pos. | Population2 | |
1 | China | 1.4b |
2 | India | 1.4b |
3 | USA | 327.1m |
4 | Indonesia | 267.7m |
5 | Pakistan | 212.2m |
6 | Brazil | 209.5m |
7 | Nigeria | 195.9m |
8 | Bangladesh | 161.4m |
9 | Russia | 145.7m |
10 | Japan | 127.2m |
11 | Mexico | 126.2m |
12 | Ethiopia | 109.2m |
World Avg | 39.0m | |
q=195. |
Life Expectancy (2021)11 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Higher is better Years11 | |
1 | Monaco | 85.9 |
2 | Hong Kong | 85.5 |
3 | Japan | 84.8 |
4 | Australia | 84.5 |
5 | Switzerland | 84.0 |
... | ||
190 | Somalia | 55.3 |
191 | S. Sudan | 55.0 |
192 | Central African Rep. | 53.9 |
193 | Lesotho | 53.1 |
194 | Nigeria | 52.7 |
195 | Chad | 52.5 |
World Avg | 71.28 | |
q=195. |
Fertility Rate (2013)14 | ||
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Pos. | 2.0 is best14 | |
1 | N. Korea | 2.00 |
2 | Brunei | 1.99 |
3 | St Vincent & Grenadines | 2.01 |
4 | France | 1.99 |
5 | Turkey | 2.04 |
... | ||
165 | Benin | 5.12 |
166 | Angola | 5.19 |
167 | Rwanda | 5.30 |
168 | Nigeria | 5.45 |
169 | Tanzania | 5.51 |
170 | Congo, DR | 5.54 |
World Avg | 2.81 | |
q=180. |
Old-Age Dependency Ratio (2016)15 | ||
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Pos. | Lower is better Per 10015 | |
1 | Uganda | 04.3 |
2 | Mali | 04.5 |
3 | Chad | 04.7 |
4 | Burkina Faso | 04.7 |
5 | Sierra Leone | 04.8 |
... | ||
9 | Angola | 05.0 |
10 | Afghanistan | 05.0 |
11 | Zimbabwe | 05.0 |
12 | Nigeria | 05.1 |
13 | Qatar | 05.1 |
14 | Somalia | 05.4 |
World Avg | 18.3 | |
q=185. |
Migration:
Immigrants (2017)16 | ||
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Pos. | %16 | |
1 | UAE | 88.4% |
2 | Kuwait | 75.5% |
3 | Qatar | 65.2% |
4 | Liechtenstein | 65.1% |
5 | Monaco | 54.9% |
... | ||
164 | El Salvador | 0.7% |
165 | Laos | 0.7% |
166 | Nicaragua | 0.7% |
167 | Nigeria | 0.6% |
168 | Algeria | 0.6% |
169 | Mongolia | 0.6% |
World Avg | 9.4% | |
q=195. |
Emigrants (2010)17 | ||
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Pos. | %17 | |
1 | Dominica | 104.8% |
2 | Palestine | 68.4% |
3 | Samoa | 67.3% |
4 | Grenada | 65.5% |
5 | St Kitts & Nevis | 61.1% |
... | ||
183 | Brazil | 0.7% |
184 | Saudi Arabia | 0.7% |
185 | Qatar | 0.7% |
186 | Nigeria | 0.6% |
187 | Maldives | 0.6% |
188 | China | 0.6% |
World Avg | 11.5% | |
q=192. |
#equality #freedom #gender_equality #human_rights #morals #nigeria #politics #prejudice #tolerance
Human Rights, Equality & Tolerance (2020)18,19 | ||
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Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank18,19 | |
1 | Sweden | 9.2 |
2 | Norway | 14.7 |
3 | Denmark | 14.7 |
4 | Netherlands | 15.8 |
5 | New Zealand | 17.5 |
... | ||
130 | Antigua & Barbuda | 105.4 |
131 | Dominica | 105.6 |
132 | Kuwait | 106.7 |
133 | Nigeria | 107.1 |
134 | Togo | 107.8 |
135 | Laos | 108.3 |
Africa Avg | 108.4 | |
World Avg | 87.7 | |
q=199. |
Nigeria is very poor at ensuring human rights and freedom compared to the rest of the world, and it has cultural issues when it comes to tolerance and equality. Nigeria does worse than average in commentary in Human Rights Watch reports20 (still high for Africa), supporting press freedom21, LGBT equality22 and in freethought23. And finally, it falls into the worst-performing 20 when it comes to the rate of gender bias (from 7 indicators)24 (one of the highest in Africa) and in supporting personal, civil & economic freedoms25. Homosexuality is illegal and the LGBT community is explicitly discriminated against in law, effectively authorising abuse and persecution26. In addition, in "the Sharia penal code adopted by 12 northern Nigerian states [stipulates] death by stoning [for men], and whipping and/or imprisonment for women"26, and is fundamentally opposed to other human rights, especially freedom of belief and gender equality27.
For tables, charts and commentary, see:
#alcohol #birth_control #demographics #health #life_expectancy #longevity #Nigeria #obesity #overpopulation #parenting #population #smoking #vaccines
Compared to Africa (2020)28,29 | ||
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Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank28,29 | |
1 | Mauritius | 64.5 |
2 | Morocco | 73.1 |
3 | Eritrea | 77.0 |
4 | Tunisia | 80.1 |
5 | Algeria | 87.3 |
... | ||
48 | Namibia | 125.9 |
49 | Gabon | 131.3 |
50 | Ivory Coast | 132.6 |
51 | Angola | 133.1 |
52 | Equatorial Guinea | 136.5 |
53 | Nigeria | 142.1 |
54 | S. Sudan | 146.5 |
Africa Avg | 108.2 | |
q=54. |
Health (2020)28,29 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank28,29 | |
1 | Monaco | 13.0 |
2 | Hong Kong | 18.3 |
3 | Maldives | 41.0 |
4 | Singapore | 42.6 |
5 | Japan | 51.0 |
... | ||
190 | Angola | 133.1 |
191 | Nauru | 134.8 |
192 | Equatorial Guinea | 136.5 |
193 | Nigeria | 142.1 |
194 | Palau | 146.0 |
195 | S. Sudan | 146.5 |
196 | Marshall Islands | 158.3 |
World Avg | 93.5 | |
q=196. |
The countries with the best overall approach to public health, in terms of both public policy and individual lifestyle choices, are Monaco, Hong Kong and The Maldives28. These countries are worth emulating. And, although often through no fault of the average citizen, the worst countries are The Marshall Islands, S. Sudan and Palau28.
The data sets used to calculate points for each country are its average life expectancy, its alcohol consumption rate, its fertility rate, its smoking rate, its suicide rate, its food aid and health contributions and WHO compliance, the prevalence of overweight adults, its adolescent birth rate and its immunizations take-up. The regions with the best average results per country are Scandinavia, Asia and The Mediterranean28, whereas the worst are Micronesia, Australasia and Africa28.
For more, see:
Health:
Nigeria is amongst the unhealthiest places in the world, causing serious issues for most of its citizens. Nigeria does better than average for its smoking rate30. When it comes to most other metrics, Nigeria does not do well. It falls into the worst-performing 20 when it comes to its food aid and health contributions and WHO compliance31, its fertility rate14, its adolescent birth rate32, its alcohol consumption rate33 (one of the highest in Africa) and in its immunizations take-up34. And finally, it is second-from-the-bottom for its average life expectancy11. The prevalence of overweight adults has increased by 14% during the last 40 years.Life Expectancy (2021)11 | ||
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Pos. | Higher is better Years11 | |
1 | Monaco | 85.9 |
2 | Hong Kong | 85.5 |
3 | Japan | 84.8 |
4 | Australia | 84.5 |
5 | Switzerland | 84.0 |
... | ||
190 | Somalia | 55.3 |
191 | S. Sudan | 55.0 |
192 | Central African Rep. | 53.9 |
193 | Lesotho | 53.1 |
194 | Nigeria | 52.7 |
195 | Chad | 52.5 |
Africa Avg | 62.79 | |
World Avg | 71.28 | |
q=195. |
Alcohol Consumption (2016)33 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Per Capita33 | |
1 | Bangladesh | 0.0 |
2 | Kuwait | 0.0 |
3 | Libya | 0.0 |
4 | Mauritania | 0.0 |
5 | Somalia | 0.0 |
... | ||
182 | Latvia | 12.9 |
183 | Luxembourg | 13.0 |
184 | Ireland | 13.0 |
185 | Nigeria | 13.4 |
186 | Germany | 13.4 |
187 | Czechia | 14.4 |
Africa Avg | 4.8 | |
World Avg | 6.2 | |
q=189. |
Fertility Rate (2013)14 | ||
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Pos. | 2.0 is best14 | |
1 | N. Korea | 2.00 |
2 | Brunei | 1.99 |
3 | St Vincent & Grenadines | 2.01 |
4 | France | 1.99 |
5 | Turkey | 2.04 |
... | ||
165 | Benin | 5.12 |
166 | Angola | 5.19 |
167 | Rwanda | 5.30 |
168 | Nigeria | 5.45 |
169 | Tanzania | 5.51 |
170 | Congo, DR | 5.54 |
Africa Avg | 4.31 | |
World Avg | 2.81 | |
q=180. |
Smoking Rates (2014)30 | ||
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Pos. | Higher is worse30 | |
182 | Montenegro | 4 125 |
181 | Belarus | 3 831 |
180 | Lebanon | 3 023 |
179 | Macedonia | 2 732 |
178 | Russia | 2 690 |
... | ||
41 | Cameroon | 184 |
40 | Central African Rep. | 178 |
39 | Guinea-Bissau | 175 |
38 | Nigeria | 173 |
37 | Paraguay | 166 |
36 | Gambia | 166 |
Africa Avg | 340 | |
World Avg | 819 | |
q=182. |
Food Aid, Health Contributions & WHO Compliance (2017)31 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Rank31 | |
1 | Sweden | 1 |
2 | Ireland | 2 |
3 | Denmark | 3 |
4 | UK | 4 |
5 | Norway | 5 |
... | ||
147 | Jamaica | 147 |
148 | Togo | 148 |
149 | Tonga | 149 |
150 | Nigeria | 150 |
151 | St Lucia | 151 |
152 | Trinidad & Tobago | 152 |
Africa Avg | 117.0 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
Overweight Adults (2016)35 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better %35 | |
1 | Vietnam | 18.3 |
2 | India | 19.7 |
3 | Bangladesh | 20.0 |
4 | Ethiopia | 20.9 |
5 | Nepal | 21.0 |
... | ||
39 | Senegal | 28.4 |
40 | Pakistan | 28.4 |
41 | Sudan | 28.9 |
42 | Nigeria | 28.9 |
43 | Benin | 29.5 |
44 | Guinea-Bissau | 29.9 |
Africa Avg | 33.3 | |
World Avg | 49.0 | |
q=191. |
Children's Health:
Adolescent Birth Rate (2015)32 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Per 100032 | |
1 | N. Korea | 0.5 |
2 | S. Korea | 1.6 |
3 | Switzerland | 2.9 |
4 | Hong Kong | 3.2 |
5 | Slovenia | 3.8 |
... | ||
167 | Equatorial Guinea | 108.7 |
168 | Liberia | 108.8 |
169 | Zimbabwe | 109.7 |
170 | Nigeria | 110.6 |
171 | Uganda | 111.9 |
172 | Gambia | 113.0 |
Africa Avg | 87.5 | |
World Avg | 47.9 | |
q=185. |
Infant Immunizations 2011-2015 (2015)34 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Higher is better Avg %34 | |
1 | Hungary | 99.0 |
2 | China | 99.0 |
3 | Uzbekistan | 98.9 |
4 | Niue | 98.8 |
5 | Mongolia | 98.7 |
... | ||
187 | Syria | 62.4 |
188 | Ukraine | 55.2 |
189 | Chad | 52.5 |
190 | Nigeria | 50.0 |
191 | Central African Rep. | 49.4 |
192 | Somalia | 46.0 |
Africa Avg | 81.7 | |
World Avg | 88.3 | |
q=194. |
#education #intelligence #it_security #modernity #politics #religion #religiosity #research #science #secularisation #technology #the_internet
Compared to Africa (2020)19 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank19 | |
1 | S. Africa | 52.8 |
2 | Egypt | 70.4 |
3 | Tunisia | 73.4 |
4 | Kenya | 79.8 |
5 | Seychelles | 81.3 |
6 | Mauritius | 85.8 |
7 | Morocco | 87.4 |
8 | Nigeria | 94.1 |
9 | Uganda | 95.3 |
10 | Ghana | 96.7 |
11 | Libya | 97.0 |
12 | Botswana | 97.7 |
13 | Cameroon | 101.6 |
Africa Avg | 120.7 | |
q=53. |
Modernity and Learning (2020)19 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank19 | |
1 | Finland | 8.4 |
2 | Taiwan | 10.0 |
3 | Switzerland | 15.1 |
4 | Estonia | 15.8 |
5 | Denmark | 16.0 |
... | ||
122 | Brunei | 91.6 |
123 | Palestine | 92.0 |
124 | Indonesia | 92.3 |
125 | Nigeria | 94.1 |
126 | French Polynesia | 95.0 |
127 | Uganda | 95.3 |
128 | Ghana | 96.7 |
World Avg | 83.2 | |
q=205. |
Modernity and Education:
Research and Development (2016) | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Higher is better % RDP PPP | |
1 | S. Korea | 4.2936 |
2 | Israel | 4.1136 |
3 | Japan | 3.5836 |
4 | Finland | 3.1736 |
5 | Sweden | 3.1636 |
... | ||
87 | Mongolia | 0.2337 |
88 | Bermuda | 0.2337 |
89 | Togo | 0.2238 |
90 | Nigeria | 0.2239 |
91 | Azerbaijan | 0.2137 |
92 | Burkina Faso | 0.2040 |
Africa Avg | 0.36 | |
World Avg | 0.84 | |
q=126. |
Length of Schooling (2021)41 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Higher is better Years41 | |
1 | Australia | 21.1 |
2 | New Zealand | 20.3 |
3 | Greece | 20.0 |
4 | Belgium | 19.6 |
5 | Sweden | 19.4 |
... | ||
167 | Laos | 10.1 |
168 | Madagascar | 10.1 |
169 | Honduras | 10.1 |
170 | Nigeria | 10.1 |
171 | Congo, DR | 9.8 |
172 | Guinea | 9.8 |
Africa Avg | 11.0 | |
World Avg | 13.5 | |
q=193. |
Intellectual Endeavours (2017)31 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Rank31 | |
1 | Ukraine | 1 |
2 | Czechia | 2 |
3 | Hungary | 3 |
4 | Denmark | 4 |
5 | UK | 5 |
... | ||
139 | Ecuador | 139 |
140 | Syria | 140 |
141 | Mauritania | 141 |
142 | Nigeria | 142 |
143 | Mali | 143 |
144 | Congo, (Brazzaville) | 144 |
Africa Avg | 106.4 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
Religiosity (2018)42 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better %42 | |
1 | China | 3 |
2 | Estonia | 6 |
3 | Czechia | 7 |
4 | Switzerland | 9 |
5 | Denmark | 9 |
... | ||
83 | Kenya | 87 |
84 | Mozambique | 87 |
85 | Congo, DR | 88 |
86 | Nigeria | 88 |
87 | Nicaragua | 88 |
88 | Djibouti | 89 |
Africa Avg | 87.0 | |
World Avg | 54.3 | |
q=106. |
IQ (2006)43 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Higher is better43 | |
1 | Hong Kong | 108 |
2 | Singapore | 108 |
3 | S. Korea | 106 |
4 | Japan | 105 |
5 | Taiwan | 105 |
... | ||
119 | Niger | 69 |
120 | Mali | 69 |
121 | Burundi | 69 |
122 | Nigeria | 69 |
123 | Chad | 68 |
124 | Burkina Faso | 68 |
Africa Avg | 70.6 | |
World Avg | 85.6 | |
q=138. |
Technology and Information:
Internet Users (2016)44 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Higher is better44 | |
1 | Iceland | 100% |
2 | Faroe Islands | 99% |
3 | Norway | 98% |
4 | Bermuda | 97% |
5 | Andorra | 97% |
... | ||
103 | Paraguay | 47% |
104 | Fiji | 47% |
105 | Tonga | 47% |
106 | Nigeria | 46% |
107 | Jordan | 46% |
108 | Panama | 45% |
Africa Avg | 18.4% | |
World Avg | 48.1% | |
q=201. |
Freedom On The Internet (2012)45 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better45 | |
1 | Estonia | 10 |
2 | USA | 12 |
3 | Germany | 15 |
4 | Australia | 18 |
5 | Hungary | 19 |
... | ||
12 | Brazil | 27 |
13 | Kenya | 29 |
14 | Georgia | 30 |
15 | Nigeria | 33 |
16 | S. Korea | 34 |
17 | Uganda | 34 |
Africa Avg | 45.0 | |
World Avg | 46.7 | |
q=47. |
IT Security (2013)46 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better46 | |
1 | Ireland | 0.11 |
2 | Luxembourg | 0.11 |
3 | Belize | 0.11 |
4 | Hong Kong | 0.12 |
5 | Mexico | 0.16 |
... | ||
49 | France | 1.13 |
50 | Italy | 1.15 |
51 | Vietnam | 1.15 |
52 | Nigeria | 1.18 |
53 | Mauritania | 1.19 |
54 | Azerbaijan | 1.21 |
Africa Avg | 1.07 | |
World Avg | 0.98 | |
q=81. |
IPv6 Uptake (2017)47 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Higher is better Ratio47 | |
1 | Belgium | 55.4 |
2 | Germany | 41.8 |
3 | Switzerland | 35.1 |
4 | USA | 35.0 |
5 | Greece | 33.5 |
... | ||
97 | Angola | 0.0 |
98 | Armenia | 0.0 |
99 | Cape Verde | 0.0 |
100 | Nigeria | 0.0 |
101 | Uzbekistan | 0.0 |
102 | Colombia | 0.0 |
Africa Avg | 0.04 | |
World Avg | 3.82 | |
q=176. |
#charity #corruption #happiness #morals #politics
Nigeria has a consistently awful long-term record on corruption.World Giving Index (2013-2021)48 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better48 | |
1 | Myanmar (Burma) | 2.7 |
2 | New Zealand | 4.0 |
3 | USA | 4.7 |
4 | Australia | 4.9 |
5 | Indonesia | 9.0 |
... | ||
18 | Iceland | 21.0 |
19 | Malta | 23.4 |
20 | Denmark | 26.7 |
21 | Nigeria | 26.7 |
22 | Kuwait | 26.8 |
23 | Malaysia | 27.8 |
Africa Avg | 78.0 | |
World Avg | 67.9 | |
q=160. |
Corruption (2022)49 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Higher is better Points49 | |
1 | Denmark | 90.0 |
2 | Finland | 87.0 |
3 | New Zealand | 87.0 |
4 | Norway | 84.0 |
5 | Singapore | 83.0 |
... | ||
150 | Central African Rep. | 24.0 |
151 | Lebanon | 24.0 |
152 | Guatemala | 24.0 |
153 | Nigeria | 24.0 |
154 | Cambodia | 24.0 |
155 | Afghanistan | 24.0 |
Africa Avg | 32.31 | |
World Avg | 42.98 | |
q=180. |
“Corruption continues to plague Nigeria despite the Buhari administration´s increased efforts at reform and oversight. In October, President Buhari sacked Secretary to the Federal Government, Babachir Lawal, on corruption allegations, and National Intelligence Agency head, Ayodele Oke, after the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) found US$43 million in cash in his apartment.
The EFCC accused Diezani Alison-Madeke, the former oil minister, of bribery, fraud, money laundering and misuse of public funds. In August, a court ordered forfeiture to the government of $44 million worth of property and $21 million from bank accounts linked to Alison-Madeke.”
"World Report 2018" by Human Rights Watch (2018)26
Happiness (2018)50 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Higher is better50 | |
1 | Finland | 7.6 |
2 | Norway | 7.6 |
3 | Denmark | 7.6 |
4 | Iceland | 7.5 |
5 | Switzerland | 7.5 |
... | ||
88 | Lebanon | 5.2 |
89 | Macedonia | 5.2 |
90 | Jordan | 5.2 |
91 | Nigeria | 5.2 |
92 | Kyrgyzstan | 5.1 |
93 | Bosnia & Herzegovina | 5.1 |
Africa Avg | 4.29 | |
World Avg | 5.38 | |
q=156. |
Creativity and Culture (2017)31 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Rank31 | |
1 | Belgium | 1 |
2 | Netherlands | 2 |
3 | Estonia | 3 |
4 | Switzerland | 4 |
5 | Sweden | 5 |
... | ||
143 | Benin | 143 |
144 | Cameroon | 144 |
145 | Laos | 145 |
146 | Nigeria | 146 |
147 | Equatorial Guinea | 147 |
148 | Angola | 148 |
Africa Avg | 117.8 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
Open Trading, Aid and Development (2017)31 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Rank31 | |
1 | Ireland | 1 |
2 | Denmark | 2 |
3 | Sweden | 3 |
4 | Netherlands | 4 |
5 | Switzerland | 5 |
... | ||
119 | Colombia | 119 |
120 | Congo, (Brazzaville) | 120 |
121 | Zambia | 121 |
122 | Nigeria | 122 |
123 | Pakistan | 123 |
124 | Lithuania | 124 |
Africa Avg | 96.7 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
#extremism #human_development #peace #politics #religious_violence #terrorism
Global Peace Index (2021)51 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better51 | |
1 | Iceland | 1.10 |
2 | New Zealand | 1.25 |
3 | Denmark | 1.26 |
4 | Portugal | 1.27 |
5 | Slovenia | 1.32 |
... | ||
143 | Israel | 2.67 |
144 | Colombia | 2.69 |
145 | Cameroon | 2.70 |
146 | Nigeria | 2.71 |
147 | Lebanon | 2.80 |
148 | Mali | 2.81 |
Africa Avg | 2.29 | |
World Avg | 2.08 | |
q=163. |
Peacekeeping and Security (2017)31 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Rank31 | |
1 | Samoa | 1 |
2 | S. Africa | 2 |
3 | Tunisia | 3 |
4 | Egypt | 4 |
5 | Nigeria | 5 |
6 | Uruguay | 6 |
7 | Indonesia | 7 |
8 | Brunei | 8 |
9 | Moldova | 9 |
10 | Morocco | 10 |
11 | Oman | 11 |
12 | Tanzania | 12 |
Africa Avg | 83.6 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
Refugees and UN Treaties (2017)31 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Rank31 | |
1 | Austria | 1 |
2 | Germany | 2 |
3 | Netherlands | 3 |
4 | Sweden | 4 |
5 | Malta | 5 |
... | ||
134 | St Vincent & Grenadines | 134 |
135 | Afghanistan | 135 |
136 | Trinidad & Tobago | 136 |
137 | Nigeria | 137 |
138 | Cambodia | 138 |
139 | Mali | 139 |
Africa Avg | 104.5 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
Impact of Terrorism (2019)52 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Score52 | |
1 | Togo | 0.00 |
2 | Mongolia | 0.00 |
3 | Swaziland | 0.00 |
4 | Equatorial Guinea | 0.00 |
5 | Cambodia | 0.00 |
... | ||
145 | Somalia | 7.80 |
146 | Pakistan | 7.89 |
147 | Syria | 8.01 |
148 | Nigeria | 8.60 |
149 | Iraq | 9.24 |
150 | Afghanistan | 9.60 |
Africa Avg | 3.41 | |
World Avg | 2.78 | |
q=150. |
#biodiversity #climate_change #deforestation #over-exploitation #the_environment
Forest Area Change 1990-2015 (2015)53 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Higher is better %53 | |
1 | Iceland | +205.6 |
2 | Bahrain | +144.4 |
3 | Uruguay | +131.3 |
4 | Kuwait | +81.2 |
5 | Dominican Rep. | +79.5 |
... | ||
179 | Pakistan | -41.7 |
180 | Honduras | -43.6 |
181 | Mauritania | -45.9 |
182 | Uganda | -56.4 |
183 | Nigeria | -59.4 |
184 | Togo | -72.6 |
Africa Avg | -08.0 | |
World Avg | +02.8 | |
q=184. |
Environmental Performance (2018)54 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Higher is better54 | |
1 | Switzerland | 87.4 |
2 | France | 84.0 |
3 | Denmark | 81.6 |
4 | Malta | 80.9 |
5 | Sweden | 80.5 |
... | ||
97 | Nicaragua | 55.0 |
98 | Bahamas | 55.0 |
99 | Kyrgyzstan | 54.9 |
100 | Nigeria | 54.8 |
101 | Kazakhstan | 54.6 |
102 | Samoa | 54.5 |
Africa Avg | 46.4 | |
World Avg | 56.4 | |
q=180. |
Energy to GDP Efficiency (2014)55 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Higher is better55 | |
1 | Hong Kong | 26.32 |
2 | Sri Lanka | 20.00 |
3 | Panama | 17.86 |
4 | Colombia | 17.54 |
5 | Ireland | 17.54 |
... | ||
79 | Tajikistan | 07.46 |
80 | Thailand | 07.41 |
81 | Cambodia | 07.35 |
82 | Nigeria | 07.30 |
83 | Georgia | 07.25 |
84 | Vietnam | 07.14 |
Africa Avg | 07.42 | |
World Avg | 09.29 | |
q=119. |
Convention on Biological Diversity | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Earlier is better Signed | |
1 | China | 1993 Dec 29 |
2 | Guinea | 1993 Dec 29 |
3 | Cook Islands | 1993 Dec 29 |
4 | Vanuatu | 1993 Dec 29 |
5 | Papua New Guinea | 1993 Dec 29 |
... | ||
78 | Indonesia | 1994 Nov 21 |
79 | Slovakia | 1994 Nov 23 |
80 | Costa Rica | 1994 Nov 24 |
81 | Nigeria | 1994 Nov 27 |
82 | Guyana | 1994 Nov 27 |
83 | Ghana | 1994 Nov 27 |
Africa Avg | 1899 Dec 30 | |
World Avg | 1899 Dec 30 | |
q=197. |
Rational Beliefs on the Environment (2011)56 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Higher is better %56 | |
1 | Argentina | 78.3% |
2 | Greece | 77.6% |
3 | Brazil | 77.1% |
4 | Trinidad & Tobago | 74.5% |
5 | Costa Rica | 74.2% |
... | ||
106 | Bahrain | 26.3% |
107 | S. Africa | 26.2% |
108 | Lithuania | 25.6% |
109 | Nigeria | 25.3% |
110 | Armenia | 25.3% |
111 | Kazakhstan | 25.0% |
Africa Avg | 38.3% | |
World Avg | 39.9% | |
q=145. |
#capitalism #economics #health #inequality #life_expectancy #poverty #social_development
Inequality in Life Expectancy (2019)57 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Higher is worse57 | |
184 | Chad | 40.90 |
183 | Central African Rep. | 40.10 |
182 | Sierra Leone | 39.00 |
181 | Somalia | 38.90 |
180 | Nigeria | 37.10 |
179 | Mali | 36.70 |
178 | S. Sudan | 36.20 |
177 | Congo, DR | 36.10 |
176 | Benin | 34.90 |
175 | Equatorial Guinea | 34.60 |
174 | Cameroon | 33.50 |
173 | Ivory Coast | 33.30 |
Africa Avg | 26.10 | |
World Avg | 14.59 | |
q=184. |
Income Inequality (Gini Coefficient) (2017)58 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better %58 | |
1 | Ukraine | 25.0 |
2 | Belarus | 25.4 |
3 | Slovenia | 25.4 |
4 | Czechia | 25.9 |
5 | Moldova | 25.9 |
... | ||
112 | Madagascar | 42.6 |
113 | Angola | 42.7 |
114 | Uganda | 42.8 |
115 | Nigeria | 43.0 |
116 | Togo | 43.1 |
117 | Zimbabwe | 43.2 |
Africa Avg | 42.6 | |
World Avg | 38.1 | |
q=152. |
Multidimensional Poverty (2018)59 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Severity59 | |
1 | Armenia | .001 |
2 | Ukraine | .001 |
3 | Serbia | .001 |
4 | Turkmenistan | .001 |
5 | Jordan | .002 |
... | ||
82 | Angola | .282 |
83 | Gambia | .286 |
84 | Senegal | .288 |
85 | Nigeria | .291 |
86 | Sierra Leone | .297 |
87 | Liberia | .320 |
Africa Avg | .264 | |
World Avg | .154 | |
q=101. |
#belief #buddhism #christianity #god #hinduism #islam #judaism #nigeria #religion #religiosity #secularisation
Religiosity (2018)42 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better %42 | |
1 | China | 3 |
2 | Estonia | 6 |
3 | Czechia | 7 |
4 | Switzerland | 9 |
5 | Denmark | 9 |
... | ||
83 | Kenya | 87 |
84 | Mozambique | 87 |
85 | Congo, DR | 88 |
86 | Nigeria | 88 |
87 | Nicaragua | 88 |
88 | Djibouti | 89 |
World Avg | 54.3 | |
q=106. |
Disbelief In God (2007)60 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Higher is better %60 | |
1 | Vietnam | 81 |
2 | Japan | 65 |
3 | Sweden | 64 |
4 | Czechia | 61 |
5 | Estonia | 49 |
... | ||
126 | Philippines | 0 |
127 | Kuwait | 0 |
128 | Madagascar | 0 |
129 | Nigeria | 0 |
130 | Malawi | 0 |
131 | Chad | 0 |
World Avg | 9.9 | |
q=137. |
Data from the Pew Forum, a professional polling outfit, states that in 2010 the religious makeup of this country was as follows in the table below61:
Christian | 49.3% |
Muslim | 48.8% |
Hindu | 0.1% |
Buddhist | 0.1% |
Folk Religion | 1.4% |
Jew | 0.1% |
Unaffiliated | 0.4% |
The CIA World Factbook has slightly different data, and states simply: Muslim 50%, Christian 40%, indigenous beliefs 10%62.
Nigeria: A Pew Forum poll in 2006 found that nearly half or more of all Protestants in several countries, including Nigeria, identified as Pentecostal Christians63.“When Christianity spread, Muslims clashed with Christians. [...] The intensity of this struggle has increased since Nigeria's independence in 1960, when Saudi Arabia began to float 'its austere interpretation of Islam to the discomfort of Sufi groups' (Hunwick 1992, 143). Much later, many Muslim youths in Nigeria began to admire the Iranian kind of Islam, giving way to a political militancy that has been commonly referred to as 'fundamentalism'.”
"Evangelical Christianity And Democracy in Africa" by Terence O. Ranger (2008)64
Freedom of Religion and Belief: Twelve northern provinces of Nigeria formalize the use of Islamic Sharia Law, which is fundamentally opposed to human rights, especially freedom of belief, gender equality and LGBT tolerance.65. Polling shows that "sizable percentages" of Christian and Muslim adherents both consider that "their own religious freedom is more important than religious freedom for others. Neither group trusts people from other religions"66.
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