How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Nigeria?

15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

International Labour Organization, published as CPI: National consumer price index, percentage change from previous year (General - Individual consumption expenditure of households). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Malawi vs Nigeria: CPI: National consumer price index, percentage change from previous

Malawi

28.37

in 2025

Nigeria

23.01

in 2025

Malawi rank

10th

Nigeria rank

11th

CPI: National consumer price index, percentage change from previous over time

Malawi
Nigeria

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 28.37 against 23.01 in Nigeria, a difference of 5.36.

That makes Malawi's figure about 1.2 times Nigeria's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Nigeria ahead.

Malawi ranks 10th and Nigeria ranks 11th of 193 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Malawi	Nigeria	Difference	Ahead
2010s	17.43	11.59	5.84	Malawi
2020s	21.38	21.66	0.285	Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous, Malawi or Nigeria?: Malawi, at 28.37 against 23.01 in Nigeria as of 2025.
What is the difference in cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous between Malawi and Nigeria?: 5.36, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Nigeria?: 15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
How do Malawi and Nigeria rank globally for cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous?: Malawi ranks 10th and Nigeria ranks 11th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Labour Organization, published as CPI: National consumer price index, percentage change from previous year (General - Individual consumption expenditure of households). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: CPI: National consumer price index, percentage change from previous year (General - Individual consumption expenditure of households)
Source: International Labour Organization
Licence: ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage: 193 places, 5,522 data points, 1915–2025
Last refreshed: 20 August 2026

This indicator shows the percentage change of the CPI between a period and the same period of the previous year. Data are disaggregated by the Classification of Individual Consumption According to Purpose (COICOP). For more information, refer to the Prices, Costs, and Currency Conversions (PRICES) database description.