Macro-economic and social benchmarks
GDP
(current US$)
2021
GDP Per Capita
(current US$)
2021
GDP Growth
(annual %)
2021
Unemployment
(% of population)
2021
GNI Per Capita, Atlas Method
(current USD)
2021
Capital
Abuja
Surface Area
923,770 km²
Population 2021
213,401,323
Density 2021
231 inhabitants/km2
Political System
Federal republic with a presidential system
Head of state Since 11 November 2015
Muhammadu Buhari
Focus: Association / Civil Society
– Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999
https://www.wipo.int/edocs/lexdocs/laws/en/ng/ng014en.pdf
Provided that the provisions of this section shall not derogate from the powers conferred by this Constitution on the Independent National Electoral Commission with respect to political parties to which that Commission does not accord recognition.
– the Companies and Allied Matters Act (C.A.M.A) 2020
https://www.cac.gov.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/CAMA-NOTE-BOOK-FULL-VERSION.pdf
– The 1979 Public Order Act https://www.rightofassembly.info/assets/downloads/1979_Public_Order_Act_of_Nigeria.pdf
UN: accession 07/10/1960
ICESCR Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights: Signature: NO,
Ratification/Accession: Accession 29/07/1993
ICCPR International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights: Signature: NO, Ratification/Accession: Accession 29/07/1993
Convention on the Rights of the Child: Signature: 26/01/1990, Ratification/Accession: Ratification 19/04/1991
International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families: Signature: NO, Ratification/Accession: Accession 27/07/2009
UNESCO: Member since 1960 – Conventions signed and/or ratified from 1961 to 2008
CEDAW Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women: Signature: 23/04/1984, Ratification/Accession: Ratification 13/06/1985
Currency: Naira
African Union: 25 May 1963
African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights: 22 June 1983
European Convention on Human Rights: NO
ACP (African, Caribbean and Pacific countries): —-
ECOWAS (Economic Community of West African States): 1975
The country in the world through international indices
Population Growth
(annual %)
2021
Fertility Rate
(births per woman)
2020
Ratio of Poor Population to National Poverty Line
(% of population)
2018
Youth Literacy Rate
(% of young people aged 15-24)
2018
Net Enrollment Rate
(% population)
#
Internet Users
(% of population)
2020
Access to Electricity
(% of population)
2020
Intentional Homicides
(per 100,000 people)
2019
Happiness Index /10
2020
Press Freedom Index /10
2022
GINI Index/100
2018
Democracy Index /10
2020
Corruption Perceptions Index /100
Transparency International
2022
ITUC Global Rights Index /5
Systematic rights violations
#
HDI
2021
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