Abuja vs Asmara

Asmara leads Abuja by 1 points on the CIRA Index, 46 to 45. Abuja grades better on 3 measures, Asmara on 4; the same 35 measures from public sources for both.

Scores by each organisation's criteria

CIRA Index: Abuja 45, Asmara 46
OECD: Abuja 44, Asmara 45
UN Tourism: Abuja 52, Asmara 43
UNDRR: Abuja 37, Asmara 40

Theme by theme

Demand and seasonality: Abuja 67, Asmara –
Economy and jobs: Abuja 38, Asmara 38
Climate and hazards: Abuja 25, Asmara 70
Water and environment: Abuja 63, Asmara 50
Community and housing: Abuja 25, Asmara –
Access and continuity: Abuja 33, Asmara 21

Where Abuja is stronger

Water scarcity: very low (region figure) (World Bank GFDRR ThinkHazard, current (retrieved 2026)). Grade 4/4.
Access redundancy: 3 independent ways in: international airport, intercity rail, port, motorway (Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, Nigerian Railway Corporation & Julius Berger Nigeria, 2026). Between 3 and 4: grade 3/4.
Early warning and emergency plan: An updated city plan with public early warning for heat, flood or fire (The Punch / News Agency of Nigeria, 2026). Grade 3/4.

Where Asmara is stronger

Unemployment rate: 6 % of the labour force (country figure) (International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT) via Statistisches Bundesamt / World Bank, 2025). Between 5 and 8: grade 3/4.
Extreme heat days: 0 days a year at or above 35°C (last 5 full years) (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, 2021–2025). At or below 5: grade 4/4.
Tropical nights: 0 nights a year with a minimum at or above 20°C (last 5 full years) (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, 2021–2025). At or below 10: grade 4/4.
Country disaster risk: 4.5 INFORM Risk index, 0–10 (country figure) (INFORM Risk (European Commission JRC), INFORM Risk Mid 2026, 2026). Between 3.5 and 5: grade 2/4.

Country context (World Economic Forum)

Nigeria: #104 of 110 in the WEF Travel & Tourism Development Index 2026

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