Nigeria vs South Africa: Share of female directors
Share of female directors over time
- Nigeria
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 47.6% against 41.4% in Nigeria, a difference of 6.2%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2015 it was South Africa ahead.
Nigeria ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 1st of 71 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 34.2% | 39.6% | 5.4% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 41.4% | 39.9% | 1.5% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of female directors, Nigeria or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 47.6% against 41.4% in Nigeria as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of female directors between Nigeria and South Africa?
- 6.2%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2020.
- How do Nigeria and South Africa rank globally for share of female directors?
- Nigeria ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 1st 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.