Jamaica vs Nigeria: Share of female directors
Share of female directors over time
- Jamaica
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 41.4% against 38.2% in Jamaica, a difference of 3.2%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Jamaica's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 5th and Nigeria ranks 4th of 71 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 38.3% | 34.2% | 4.1% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 39.1% | 41.4% | 2.3% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of female directors, Jamaica or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 41.4% against 38.2% in Jamaica as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of female directors between Jamaica and Nigeria?
- 3.2%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Nigeria?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2020.
- How do Jamaica and Nigeria rank globally for share of female directors?
- Jamaica ranks 5th and Nigeria ranks 4th 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 Share of female directors (% of total directors). 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 directors is the proportion of female directors of newly registered limited liability companies out of the total number of directors of newly registered limited liability companies in the economy in the calendar year. A director is defined as an individual who conducts the affairs of newly registered limited liability companies in the calendar year.