Malawi vs Nigeria: DEC alternative conversion factor

Malawi
1,738 ratio
in 2024
Nigeria
1,478 ratio
in 2024
Malawi rank
21st
Nigeria rank
23rd

DEC alternative conversion factor over time

  • Malawi
  • Nigeria
05001.0k1.5k200020122024

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 1,738 ratio against 1,478 ratio in Nigeria, a difference of 260 ratio.

That makes Malawi's figure about 1.2 times Nigeria's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nigeria ahead.

Malawi ranks 21st and Nigeria ranks 23rd of 208 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 109.09 ratio 124.66 ratio 15.58 ratio Nigeria
2010s 477.12 ratio 213.51 ratio 263.6 ratio Malawi
2020s 1,081 ratio 660.48 ratio 420.29 ratio Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher dec alternative conversion factor, Malawi or Nigeria?
Malawi, at 1,738 ratio against 1,478 ratio in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in dec alternative conversion factor between Malawi and Nigeria?
260 ratio, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Nigeria?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Malawi and Nigeria rank globally for dec alternative conversion factor?
Malawi ranks 21st and Nigeria ranks 23rd of 208 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as DEC alternative conversion factor (in local currency unit per United States dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
DEC alternative conversion factor (in local currency unit per United States dollar)
Unit
ratio
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
214 places, 5,313 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed