France vs Nigeria: Number of female directors
France
82,577
in 2024
Nigeria
65,986
in 2020
France rank
3rd
Nigeria rank
5th
Number of female directors over time
- France
- Nigeria
How they compare
France currently reports 82,577 against 65,986 in Nigeria, a difference of 16,591.
That makes France's figure about 1.3 times Nigeria's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
France ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 5th of 71 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 44,929 | 64,848 | 19,919 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 58,524 | 65,986 | 7,462 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of female directors, France or Nigeria?
- France, at 82,577 against 65,986 in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of female directors between France and Nigeria?
- 16,591, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Nigeria?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2020.
- How do France and Nigeria rank globally for number of female directors?
- France ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 5th of 71 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank's Entrepreneurship Survey and database (https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship). Downloaded on May 2, 2026, published as Number of female directors. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of female directors is the number of female individuals who conduct the affairs of newly registered limited liability companies in the calendar year.