Nigeria vs Sri Lanka: Women Business and the Law Index

Nigeria
66.25
in 2023
Sri Lanka
65.62
in 2023
Nigeria rank
146th
Sri Lanka rank
148th

Women Business and the Law Index over time

  • Nigeria
  • Sri Lanka
0204060197019962023

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 66.25 against 65.62 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.63.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Nigeria ranks 146th and Sri Lanka ranks 148th of 188 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1970s 53.38 54.38 1 Sri Lanka
1980s 54.38 54.38 0
1990s 54.38 56.88 2.5 Sri Lanka
2000s 55.12 61.62 6.5 Sri Lanka
2010s 61.88 63.12 1.25 Sri Lanka
2020s 65.47 64.38 1.09 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher women business and the law index, Nigeria or Sri Lanka?
Nigeria, at 66.25 against 65.62 in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
What is the difference in women business and the law index between Nigeria and Sri Lanka?
0.63, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Sri Lanka?
54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Nigeria and Sri Lanka rank globally for women business and the law index?
Nigeria ranks 146th and Sri Lanka ranks 148th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Women Business and the Law Index (WBL). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Women Business and the Law Index (WBL)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
188 places, 10,152 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

Data on the legal rights that affects women's economic empowerment.