Nigeria vs South Sudan: Women, Business and the Law Index
Nigeria
66.25 index (0–100)
in 2023
South Sudan
67.5 index (0–100)
in 2023
Nigeria rank
145th
South Sudan rank
144th
Women, Business and the Law Index over time
- Nigeria
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 67.5 index (0–100) against 66.25 index (0–100) in Nigeria, a difference of 1.25 index (0–100).
The two have swapped places 1 time across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 145th and South Sudan ranks 144th of 188 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 5 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 53.38 index (0–100) | 35 index (0–100) | 18.38 index (0–100) | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 54.38 index (0–100) | 35 index (0–100) | 19.38 index (0–100) | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 54.38 index (0–100) | 41.38 index (0–100) | 13 index (0–100) | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 55.12 index (0–100) | 44.94 index (0–100) | 10.19 index (0–100) | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 61.88 index (0–100) | 54.25 index (0–100) | 7.62 index (0–100) | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 65.47 index (0–100) | 67.5 index (0–100) | 2.03 index (0–100) | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher women, business and the law index, Nigeria or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 67.5 index (0–100) against 66.25 index (0–100) in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in women, business and the law index between Nigeria and South Sudan?
- 1.25 index (0–100), with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Sudan?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Nigeria and South Sudan rank globally for women, business and the law index?
- Nigeria ranks 145th and South Sudan ranks 144th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Women, Business and the Law; World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as Women, Business and the Law Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The index measures how laws and regulations affect women’s economic opportunity on a scale from 0 to 100, where 100 means equal legal rights for men and women. It is the average score of eight categories: mobility, workplace, pay, marriage, parenthood, entrepreneurship, assets, and pension.