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🌍 How Rare Are You in Nigeria?

👥
230M
Population
👁️
98%
Dark Brown Eyes (Most Common)
📏
167
Avg Male Height (cm)
📐
156
Avg Female Height (cm)
🩸
47%
O+ Blood (Most Common)

🇳🇬 Genetic Landscape of Nigeria

Nigeria is Africa's most populous nation and one of its most ethnically diverse, with over 250 ethnic groups speaking 500+ languages. The Yoruba, Hausa, and Igbo peoples each carry distinct genetic signatures shaped by millennia of independent evolution. Nigeria has the highest rate of natural twin births in the world, particularly among the Yoruba. While physical traits appear homogeneous on the surface, the genetic diversity within Nigeria rivals that of entire continents.

👁️ Eye Color

Dark Brown98%
Brown1.5%
Other0.5%

💇 Hair Color

Black99%
Dark Brown0.8%
Other0.2%

🩸 Blood Type

O+47%
A+21%
B+21%
AB+3%
O-4%
A-2%
B-1.5%
AB-0.5%

⭐ Rare Facts About Nigeria

Nigeria has the highest natural twin birth rate in the world (especially Yoruba)
O blood type is dominant at 51% — higher than most countries
Sickle cell trait is carried by ~25% of the population (protective against malaria)
Albinism occurs in about 1 in 5,000 Nigerians
Light-colored eyes are extremely rare — found in less than 0.3%

🔄 Rare vs Common in Nigeria

Rarity is local. A trait that turns heads worldwide can be ordinary here — and vice versa. Based on Nigeria's own distribution:

💎 Rarer in Nigeria than worldwide

🔹brown eyes (1.5% vs ~70% worldwide)
🔹dark brown hair (0.8% vs ~11% worldwide)

Want the full picture? The rarity calculator compares your traits against both Nigeria and the whole world.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average height in Nigeria?

Men in Nigeria average about 167 cm (5'6") and women about 156 cm (5'1"). Anyone above 176 cm (men) or 164 cm (women) is in roughly the tallest 10% of the country.

How is rarity calculated in Nigeria?

Each trait's local frequency is multiplied together. Because Nigeria's distributions differ from world averages, the same person can score very differently here than globally.

Is my rarity in Nigeria different from my global rarity?

Usually, yes. Traits that are rare worldwide can be common locally — and the reverse. Run the global calculator and compare it with the numbers on this page.

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