Nigeria vs South Africa: Share of male directors
Share of male directors over time
- Nigeria
- South Africa
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 58.6% against 52.4% in South Africa, a difference of 6.2%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 68th and South Africa ranks 71st 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 | 65.8% | 60.4% | 5.4% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 58.6% | 60.1% | 1.5% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male directors, Nigeria or South Africa?
- Nigeria, at 58.6% against 52.4% in South Africa as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of male directors between Nigeria and South Africa?
- 6.2%, with Nigeria 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 male directors?
- Nigeria ranks 68th and South Africa ranks 71st 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 male 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 male directors is the proportion of male 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.