Malawi vs Nigeria: Domestic material consumption per capita
Malawi
3.96
in 2023
Nigeria
3.69
in 2023
Malawi rank
175th
Nigeria rank
178th
Domestic material consumption per capita over time
- Malawi
- Nigeria
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 3.96 against 3.69 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.27.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nigeria ahead.
Malawi ranks 175th and Nigeria ranks 178th of 223 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.74 | 3.47 | 0.731 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 3.59 | 3.75 | 0.157 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 4.02 | 3.69 | 0.3325 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic material consumption per capita, Malawi or Nigeria?
- Malawi, at 3.96 against 3.69 in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic material consumption per capita between Malawi and Nigeria?
- 0.27, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Nigeria?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Malawi and Nigeria rank globally for domestic material consumption per capita?
- Malawi ranks 175th and Nigeria ranks 178th of 223 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Domestic material consumption per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.