Ethiopia vs Nigeria Passport Comparison

Ethiopia flag

Ethiopia

AFRICA

#94
Rank
Visa-Free Access43 countries
Nigeria flag

Nigeria

AFRICA

#94
Rank
Visa-Free Access44 countries

Detailed Comparison

Visa-Free Destinations

2026 Ranking

Global Mobility Score

Nigeria
52/100

Openness Score

Ethiopia
28/100
Nigeria
45/100

Continent

Ethiopia
AFRICA
Nigeria
AFRICA

Schengen Member

Citizenship by Investment

Residency by Investment

Visa on Arrival

eTA Available

e-Visa Available

Visa Required

Comparison Summary & Recommendations

Overall Winner

Nigeria

With 44 visa-free destinations, Nigeria offers the most global mobility among the compared passports.

Highest Global Ranking

Ethiopia

Ranked #94 globally, Ethiopia is the highest-ranked passport in this comparison.

Most Unique Access

Nigeria

Nigeria provides exclusive visa-free access to 16 destinations not accessible with the other passports.

Key Insights

  • All compared passports share access to 11 common destinations
  • The strongest passport offers 44 visa-free destinations
  • Consider your travel priorities: business, leisure, or specific regions when choosing a passport
  • Visa requirements can change - always verify current entry requirements before traveling

Visa Access Analysis

Understanding the overlap and unique access each passport provides

11
Shared Destinations
5
Unique to Ethiopia
16
Unique to Nigeria

Exclusive Visa-Free Access

Ethiopia flag

Ethiopia

5 unique destinations

PhilippinesSingaporeSt. Vincent and the GrenadinesSurinameThailand
Nigeria flag

Nigeria

16 unique destinations

Cote d'IvoireBurkina FasoCameroonCape Verde IslandsChadFijiGuineaGuinea-BissauLiberiaMali+6 more
Note: Exclusive visa-free access means destinations that are only accessible visa-free with that specific passport and not with any of the other compared passports.

Shared Visa-Free Destinations (11)

Countries that all compared passports can access visa-free

BarbadosBeninCook IslandsDominicaThe GambiaHaitiKenyaMicronesiaSenegalRwandaGhana

Ranking Trends Over Time (Server Rendered)

Historical passport ranking comparison from 2006 to 2025 (lower rank is better)

2025 Snapshot

Ethiopia

Rank: #94

Visa-free: 46

Nigeria

Rank: #94

Visa-free: 46

Recent Historical Ranks

YearEthiopiaNigeria
2025#94 (46)#94 (46)
2024#93 (47)#95 (45)
2023#97 (46)#97 (46)
2022#98 (45)#98 (45)
2021#103 (45)#103 (45)
2020#95 (44)#94 (46)
2019#97 (42)#95 (46)
2018#99 (42)#94 (47)
2017#96 (37)#91 (44)
2016#98 (37)#92 (45)

Each cell shows rank and visa-free count for that year.

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