Nigeria vs Rwanda: Share of male business owners
Nigeria
66.3%
in 2020
Rwanda
66.1%
in 2024
Nigeria rank
56th
Rwanda rank
57th
Share of male business owners over time
- Nigeria
- Rwanda
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 66.3% against 66.1% in Rwanda, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 56th and Rwanda ranks 57th of 72 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 66.6% | 72.1% | 5.4% | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 66.3% | 69.8% | 3.4% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male business owners, Nigeria or Rwanda?
- Nigeria, at 66.3% against 66.1% in Rwanda as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of male business owners between Nigeria and Rwanda?
- 0.2%, with Nigeria 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 male business owners?
- Nigeria ranks 56th and Rwanda ranks 57th 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 male 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 male business is the proportion of male 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.