Nigeria: Comparison with the UK
Geography: KS3, topic 4.4.6
Comparing Nigeria with the UK
We can use development indicators to compare the quality of life of those who live in Nigeria with those who live in the UK.
Development indicators
- GDP per capita:
- Nigeria: $5,900.
- UK: $44,300.
- Life expectancy:
- Nigeria: 60.4 years.
- UK: 81.1 years.
- Adult literacy rate:
- Nigeria: 62%.
- UK: 99%.
Development indicators cont.
- Infant mortality rate per 1000 live births:
- Nigeria: 59.8.
- UK: 4.1.
- Safe water access:
- Nigeria: 77.9%.
- UK: 100%.
- Human development index:
- Nigeria: 0.534.
- UK: 0.92.
Employment
- Primary employment:
- Nigeria: 21.1%
- UK: 0.7%.
- Secondary employment:
- Nigeria: 22.5%.
- UK: 20.2%.
- Tertiary employment:
- Nigeria: 56.4%.
- UK: 32.5%.
Test yourself on Nigeria: Comparison with the UK
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