India vs Nigeria: Number of female directors
India
107,641
in 2024
Nigeria
65,986
in 2020
India rank
2nd
Nigeria rank
5th
Number of female directors over time
- India
- Nigeria
How they compare
India currently reports 107,641 against 65,986 in Nigeria, a difference of 41,655.
That makes India's figure about 1.6 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Nigeria ahead.
India ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 5th of 71 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, India averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 62,066 | 64,848 | 2,783 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 85,845 | 65,986 | 19,859 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of female directors, India or Nigeria?
- India, at 107,641 against 65,986 in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of female directors between India and Nigeria?
- 41,655, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Nigeria?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2020.
- How do India and Nigeria rank globally for number of female directors?
- India ranks 2nd 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.