Nigeria vs Rwanda: Share of female business owners
Nigeria
33.7%
in 2020
Rwanda
33.9%
in 2024
Nigeria rank
17th
Rwanda rank
16th
Share of female business owners over time
- Nigeria
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 33.9% against 33.7% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 17th and Rwanda ranks 16th of 72 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 33.4% | 27.9% | 5.4% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 33.7% | 30.2% | 3.4% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of female business owners, Nigeria or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 33.9% against 33.7% in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of female business owners between Nigeria and Rwanda?
- 0.2%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Rwanda?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2020.
- How do Nigeria and Rwanda rank globally for share of female business owners?
- Nigeria ranks 17th and Rwanda ranks 16th of 72 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 Share of female business owners (% of total business owners). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of female business is the proportion of female newly registered limited liability company owners out of the total number of newly registered limited liability company owners in the economy in the calendar year.