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  • The African countries with the highest life expectancies as of 2023 are: Algeria - 77 years, Tunisia - 77 years, Cape Verde - 77 years, Mauritius - 76 years.

    The African countries with the lowest life expectancies: Central African Republic - 55 years, Lesotho - 55 years, Nigeria - 54 years, Chad - 54 years.

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    Nigeria ranked 2nd after India in Chainalysis' 2023 Global Crypto Adoption Index. However, it ranked 1st in the peer-to-peer (P2P) exchange trade volume sub-index, which has 6 other African countries in the top 10. Here are the leading countries in P2P crypto trading volume.

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  • Only 10% of Nigerians earn above ₦100,000, according to the Nigerian Financial Services Market Report. This aligns with most reports about Nigeria, and it's in sharp contrast to the narratives online.
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    A Trend of Adult literacy rates of African countries

    Between 2018 and 2021, adult literacy rates across African nations exhibited significant disparities. Seychelles and South Africa led with literacy rates of 96% and 95%, respectively, indicating a high proportion of literate adults. Conversely, Chad had the lowest literacy rate during this period.

    These statistics underscore the uneven progress in educational attainment across Africa, highlighting the need for targeted interventions to improve literacy in lower-performing nations.

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  • Top ten African countries by estimated number of films produced annually

    The Nigerian movie industry, mainly financed via public or private funding and international grants, produces the most films in Africa, yearly. Nigeria produced more than double the number of films that the Ghanaian and Kenyan movie industries produce annually.

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    Nigeria was the seventh most populous nation in the world in 2020, with 206.1 million people. Projected to reach a population of 401.3 million by 2050, Nigeria will rank third after India (1st) and China (2nd). According to Institut national d'études démographiques' projections, Nigeria, Ethiopia, DR Congo, Egypt, Tanzania, and Kenya will be among the world’s top 20 most populous countries by 2050.

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    African countries imported products worth $694 billion in 2022, with South Africa, the continent's leading importer, bringing in products worth $111.9 billion, representing 16.1% of the total. Egypt followed with $79.7 billion, constituting 11.5%.

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  • Inflation rate in Nigeria increased to 31.7% in February 2024. Nigeria has the 13th highest inflation rate out of 186 countries and territories as of February 2024.

    The data showcases Argentina leading with 276%, followed by Lebanon and Syria. Seven of the top fifteen are African.

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  • Only 10% of Nigerians earn above ₦100,000, according to the Nigerian Financial Services Market Report. This aligns with most reports about Nigeria, and it's in sharp contrast to the narratives online.
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Tunisia’s official exchange rate (Tunisian dinar per US$), 2016 - 2024
 
  • The Tunisian dinar stood at TND 2.15 per US$ in 2016 and has since depreciated to TND 3.11 per US$ in 2024.
  • Between 2016 and 2019, the dinar saw a strong depreciation.
  • 2020 marked a turning point with a 4.16% appreciation, the first notable currency strengthening in the period observed.
  • From 2022 onward, the exchange rate has stabilised closely around TND 3.10 to TND 3.11 per US$, with minimal yearly changes of 0.08% and 0.04%.
  • The largest year-on-year depreciation occurred in 2017 with a 12.63% change.
  • Despite the earlier years of high volatility, Tunisia’s currency performance in the last three years suggests better monetary management and external stability.
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Countries with the worst African Infrastructure Development Index (AIDI), 2024
 
  • Somalia has the lowest AIDI score in Africa at 7.10, reflecting extremely poor infrastructure across all sectors.
  • South Sudan (7.38) and Niger (8.12) rank slightly higher, showing similarly weak infrastructure profiles.
  • Ethiopia (13.09) and the Central African Republic (13.23), though more advanced than others on the list, still score under 15.
  • Nigeria's AIDI score of 25.70, while not high by global standards, is more than three times higher than Somalia’s, indicating major disparities in infrastructure across the continent.
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  • An average of ~38,000 RSA accounts use the 25% withdrawal option each year.
  • Total amounts tapped rose from ₦19.1B (2019) to ₦35.5B (2023) as balances grew.
  • Total amount withdrawn from 2017 through Q3 2024 was ₦198.3B.
  • Despite rising amounts, the count of withdrawals fell from ~57,000 in 2017–18 to ~38,000 since 2019.
  • Amount withdrawn jumped by 32% in 2023.
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  • Global cotton production grew by over 160%, from about 9.5 million tonnes in 1961 to 24.8 million tonnes in 2022.
  • China’s Reign: 41 years at number one. Biggest output: 7.62M tonnes in 2007.
  • USA’s Era: 13 years at the top. Peak production: 5.20M tonnes in 2005.
  • USSR’s Legacy: 5 years crowned. Best year: 2.89M tonnes in 1981.
  • India’s Late Charge: Only 3 years at number one, but a huge 6.13M tonnes in 2020.
  • Shift to Asia: In the early decades, USA dominated; now, it’s mostly China and India running the game.
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  • Egypt dominated African cotton production for decades, from the 1960s to the early 2000s, standing far ahead of other African countries in both volume and quality.
  • The early 2000s marked a major turning point, as West African countries — especially Burkina Faso and Mali — began to overtake Egypt in total production.
  • Burkina Faso emerged as the new cotton leader between 2005 and 2015, topping production in key years like 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, and 2012–2015, and later reclaiming the top spot in 2020 and 2022.
  • Mali built its cotton strength after 2015, becoming Africa’s number one producer multiple times, peaking at over 334,000 tonnes in 2019.
  • Benin and Côte d’Ivoire quietly closed the gap throughout the 2010s, consistently ranking in the top three, even though they didn’t dominate the number one spot.
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Top 10 countries by African Infrastructure Development Index (AIDI), 2024
 
  • Seychelles leads Africa with a near-perfect AIDI score of 99.77.
  • Egypt and Libya follow with strong performances of 91.43 and 85.84, respectively.
  • Tunisia ranks 6th with a score of 74.18, showing consistent infrastructure growth.
  • Morocco and Algeria, despite being major economies, scored below 75.
  • Botswana rounds out the top 10 with a score of 42.13, nearly double Nigeria’s score.
  • Nigeria, despite its economic size, scored just 25.70, far below the continental leaders, highlighting major infrastructure gaps.
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Seychelles score - African Infrastructure Development Index (AIDI), 2003 - 2024
 
  • Seychelles' AIDI score more than doubled between 2003 (47.43) and 2024 (99.77).
  • The score crossed the 70-point mark in 2009 and jumped past 90 in 2013.
  • Between 2012 and 2024, the country maintained an AIDI score above 89, showing long-term infrastructure strength.
  • From 2003 to 2008, the score rose steadily each year, averaging more than 2 points annually.
  • The last five years (2020–2024) showed minimal fluctuation, with scores above 98 every year.
  • This performance positioned Seychelles as Africa’s most infrastructure-ready nation in 2024.
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Nigeria's score - African Infrastructure Development Index (AIDI), 2003 - 2024
 
  • Goodluck Jonathan's era (2010–2015) delivered the highest AIDI growth, with a CAGR of 6.84%, more than double that of his successor.
  • Muhammadu Buhari’s administration saw steady but slower growth, with a CAGR of 2.63%, increasing the score from 20.60 in 2016 to 25.70 in 2024.
  • Musa Yar’Adua’s brief tenure (2007–2010) still managed a solid CAGR of 4.26%, indicating promising momentum that was cut short.
  • Nigeria's AIDI score rose from 8.61 in 2003 to 25.70 in 2024, nearly tripling in two decades.
  • Obasanjo’s tenure saw the slowest growth, with only a 2.59% CAGR, suggesting limited infrastructure expansion in the early 2000s.
  • The fastest absolute annual increase occurred between 2010 and 2014, when scores jumped by over 2 points per year.
  • Despite steady growth, Nigeria's 2024 score of 25.70 still places it far from top performers in Africa, showing that significant infrastructure gaps remain.
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Average monthly cellular mobile data consumption per smartphone worldwide, 2024
 
  • Sub-Saharan Africa has the lowest mobile data usage globally, at 6.7 GB/month, which is less than one-third of the global average.
  • India, Nepal, and Bhutan top the global chart with the highest data consumption at 36 GB/month, signalling deep mobile integration in daily life.
  • Gulf Cooperation Council countries follow closely with 31.9 GB/month.
  • Western Europe and North America share the same high usage rate of 25.8 GB/month, indicating mature digital economies with consistent connectivity.
  • Latin America also lags, though still more than twice ahead of Sub-Saharan Africa at 15.2 GB/month.
  • The Middle East and North Africa surpass the global average too, at 22.7 GB/month, further highlighting the unique lag of Sub-Saharan Africa in mobile data use.
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Estimated number of residential households in Lagos State by LGA (2024)
 
  • Alimosho leads by far with 1,120,776 households—more than 400,000 households ahead of second-placed Oshodi Isolo (639,866).
  • Oshodi Isolo, Ikeja, and Ojo each have over 390,000 households, positioning them as Lagos’ other major residential hubs.
  • Lagos Island, despite its popularity and commercial relevance, has the fewest households at just 27,199.
  • Ibeju-Lekki, often seen as a fast-developing area, currently has only 71,496 households, highlighting its future potential.
  • Mushin, Surulere, and Ifako Ijaiye all have over 280,000 households each, forming a mid-tier residential cluster worth noting for service providers and real estate developers.
  • Coastal and outer LGAs like Badagry and Epe still reflect moderate household numbers, potentially constrained by infrastructure and distance from central business districts.
  • The gap between top and bottom LGAs is wide, showing Lagos’ uneven urban spread and pointing to both opportunities and challenges in housing development, planning, and equitable service delivery.
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Number of days of the pontificates of past popes from the 15th century to 2025
 
  • Pius IX served the longest papacy from the 15th century to 2025, with 11,465 days, over three decades.
  • John Paul II comes in second with 9,658 days, guiding the Church through some of the most politically charged eras of the 20th century.
  • Leo XIII is third, serving 9,275 days, during a time of major global industrial and philosophical shifts.
  • Only three popes have served more than 9,000 days.
  • Modern popes like Francis I and Paul VI managed to serve over 4,700 and 5,500 days, respectively, reflecting continued longevity in the modern Church.
  • The 17th and 18th centuries saw multiple popes—Urban VIII, Clement XI, and Pius VI—with pontificates exceeding 7,000 days.
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Burkina Faso’s score - African Infrastructure Development Index (AIDI), 2003 - 2024
 
  • Burkina Faso's AIDI score increased by over 10 points between 2003 (11.36) and 2024 (22.11).
  • The country experienced notable improvements between 2010 and 2012, with scores rising from 12.72 to 14.25.
  • The period between 2018 and 2024 showed the most consistent yearly growth, climbing from 17.51 to 22.11.
  • Between 2007 and 2008, Burkina Faso saw one of its smallest improvements, with only a 0.38-point increase.
  • The country's AIDI score crossed the 15-point mark in 2013 and has not dropped below it since then.
  • Between 2019 and 2024 alone, Burkina Faso added nearly 5 points to its score, showing accelerated development efforts.
  • Despite positive growth, the 22.11 score in 2024 still reflects major infrastructure deficits when compared to an ideal score of 100.
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Global active Messenger users by region as of January 2025
  • South-Eastern Asia accounts for the largest share of global Messenger users at 22.4%.
  • Southern Asia follows with 18.0%, making Asia the core base of Messenger’s global presence.
  • South America ranks third with 13.3%, reflecting Messenger’s strong presence in Latin America.
  • Nigeria alone contributes 5.65 million active users to the global Messenger base.
  • Northern Africa holds 7.2% of global Messenger users, the highest share in Africa.
  • North America represents just 0.5% of global users despite its population.
  • Central Asia and Middle Africa remain the lowest contributors, with 0.1% and 0.4% respectively.
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Global active LinkedIn users by region as of January 2025
  • North America holds the largest LinkedIn audience globally, with 277 million users.
  • All African regions combined have fewer users than North America alone—3.3 times fewer, to be exact.
  • Nigeria is one of Africa’s leading LinkedIn countries, with 11 million users as of January 2025.
  • The Caribbean and Central Asia have the lowest usage, with 6.5 million and 3 million users, respectively.
  • Africa’s total user base remains modest despite a large, youthful, and growing workforce.
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Key takeaways:
  • MTN continuously received the most ported-in subscribers, particularly from 2023 to 2025.
  • MTN ported-in subscribers increased from 616 in June 2021 to 5,551 in January 2025.
  • Airtel subscribers from other networks expanded from 360 to 2,414 port-ins (567%) throughout the same period.
  • Airtel experienced significant growth in August-September 2024 and January 2025, with over 2,000 port-ins monthly.
  • Globacom's performance remained low, with fewer than 1,000 port-ins throughout the period.
  • The high number of subscribers switching to MTN indicates a stronger customer preference for MTN, most likely owing to perceived quality or promotional incentives.
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Nigeria’s average daily fuel consumption in litres (2015 - 2024)
  • Nigeria’s daily fuel consumption peaked at 66.7 million litres in 2022.
  • Fuel consumption fell to 47.5 million litres in 2023 after the subsidy removal.
  • Consumption rebounded slightly to 51.8 million litres in 2024, but remains far below 2022 levels.
  • Between 2015 and 2022, consumption grew from 48.7m to 66.7m litres daily.
  • 2021 saw a notable increase to 61.9m litres, likely due to economic recovery post-COVID.
  • The lowest recorded consumption in the 10-year period was 47.5m litres in 2023.
  • The post-subsidy dip marks the largest single-year decline in consumption within the observed period.
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Bitcoin’s market capitalisation, monthly average (Jan. 2016 - Jan. 2025)
  • Bitcoin’s market cap grew from $6B in 2016 to $2T in 2025 — a 337x increase.
  • In 2021, Bitcoin’s market value peaked at $1.1T before reaching $1.2T in 2022.
  • Bitcoin experienced a sharp drop to around $525B in 2023.
  • Its recovery was strong in 2024, with the market cap rising again to $1.4T.
  • Despite periodic dips, the long-term chart shows a consistent upward growth trend.
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Nigeria’s estimated population share by generation (as of Jan 2025)
  • Gen Z and Millennials combined make up just over half of Nigeria’s population at 50.1%.
  • Gen Alpha alone represents 35.6% of the total population — the single largest generational cohort.
  • Gen Z, born between the late 1990s and early 2010s, accounts for 25.8% of Nigerians.
  • Millennials make up 24.3%, maintaining a strong influence across work, culture, and consumer trends.
  • Gen X, typically born between 1965 and 1980, represents only 9.2% of the population.
  • Older generations (Baby Boomers and Silent Generation) account for just 5.1% of the total population.
  • Nigeria’s entire population under the age of 44 (Gen Alpha, Gen Z, and Millennials) represents approximately 85.7% of the total population.
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