Nigeria vs Benin: how the neighbours compare
| Indicator | Nigeria | Benin | Ranks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | |||
| Population | 238m2025 | 14.8m2025 | 6 · 75 |
| Area | 923,768 km²2024 | 114,760 km²2024 | 31 · 102 |
| Density | 255.52024 | 128.32024 | 53 · 87 |
| Urban share | 63.8%2025 | 53.4%2025 | 112 · 147 |
| Fertility | 4.382024 | 4.482024 | 15 · 14 |
| Aged 65+ | 3.1%2025 | 3.2%2025 | 193 · 190 |
| Economy | |||
| GDP | $291bn2025 | $24.6bn2025 | 50 · 125 |
| GDP per capita | $1,2242025 | $1,6582025 | 189 · 180 |
| GDP per capita, PPP | $9,5322025 | $4,8172025 | 141 · 168 |
| GDP growth | 4.0%2025 | 8.1%2025 | 78 · 11 |
| Agriculture share | 23.0%2025 | 22.9%2025 | 28 · 29 |
| Industry share | 16.4%2025 | 17.5%2025 | 153 · 146 |
| Services share | 58.2%2025 | 50.1%2025 | 99 · 145 |
| Prices & public finance | |||
| Inflation | 23.0%2025 | 1.1%2025 | 10 · 142 |
| Military spending | 0.91%2025 | 0.89%2025 | 120 · 122 |
| Trade & investment | |||
| Exports | — | 17.1%2025 | — · 155 |
| FDI inflows | 1.4%2025 | 2.0%2025 | 126 · 103 |
| Labour | |||
| Unemployment | 3.1%2025 | 1.6%2025 | 144 · 175 |
| Aid, poverty & equality | |||
| Women in parliament | 4.2%2025 | 26.6%2025 | 182 · 92 |
| Education | |||
| Tertiary enrolment | — | 10.2%2022 | — · 153 |
| Education spending | 0.3%2023 | 3.2%2023 | 183 · 133 |
| Health | |||
| Life expectancy | 54.6 yrs2024 | 61.0 yrs2024 | 217 · 209 |
| Infant mortality | 69.82024 | 45.22024 | 2 · 17 |
| Health spending | 4.2%2023 | 3.3%2023 | 151 · 172 |
| Physicians | 0.382023 | 0.222023 | 135 · 148 |
| Digital & energy access | |||
| Internet users | 41.2%2024 | 34.0%2024 | 157 · 164 |
| Fixed broadband | 0.12024 | 0.32024 | 198 · 185 |
| Electricity access | 62.5%2024 | 59.0%2024 | 183 · 189 |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per person | 0.57 t2024 | 0.49 t2024 | 158 · 164 |
| Renewable energy | 80.3%2021 | 54.5%2021 | 16 · 44 |
| Forest cover | 18.9%2024 | 28.1%2024 | 133 · 114 |
Higher value in each row is highlighted; it is not always the better one (think inflation or emissions). Ranks are world positions.
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Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)
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