Africa vs Nigeria: Annual inflation, consumer prices
Africa
4.2%
in 2024
Nigeria
33.2%
in 2024
Africa rank
9th
Nigeria rank
6th
Annual inflation, consumer prices over time
- Africa
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 33.2% against 4.2% in Africa, a difference of 29.0%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 7.9 times Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nigeria ahead.
Africa ranks 9th and Nigeria ranks 6th of 31 groups.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.3% | 12.3% | 7.0% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 4.6% | 11.8% | 7.2% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 5.5% | 21.4% | 15.9% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual inflation, consumer prices, Africa or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 33.2% against 4.2% in Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual inflation, consumer prices between Africa and Nigeria?
- 29.0%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Nigeria?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Africa and Nigeria rank globally for annual inflation, consumer prices?
- Africa ranks 9th and Nigeria ranks 6th of 31 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Annual inflation, consumer prices (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.