Ibadan vs Mogadishu

Ibadan and Mogadishu are level on the CIRA Index at 39. Ibadan grades better on 5 measures, Mogadishu on 2; the same 35 measures from public sources for both.

Scores by each organisation's criteria

• CIRA Index: Ibadan 39, Mogadishu 39
• OECD: Ibadan 45, Mogadishu 33
• UN Tourism: Ibadan 49, Mogadishu 36
• UNDRR: Ibadan 36, Mogadishu 22

Theme by theme

• Demand and seasonality: Ibadan 83, Mogadishu –
• Economy and jobs: Ibadan 56, Mogadishu 33
• Climate and hazards: Ibadan 20, Mogadishu 33
• Water and environment: Ibadan 56, Mogadishu 50
• Community and housing: Ibadan 0, Mogadishu 50
• Access and continuity: Ibadan 29, Mogadishu 13

Where Ibadan is stronger

• Unemployment rate: 2 % of the labour force (region figure) (National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) via Oyo State Ministry of Information and Orientation, 2024). At or below 5: grade 4/4.
• Green space: 22.8 % of the urban area that is green or tree-covered (Science Exploration Press, 'Green infrastructure as a strategy for building resilience against stormwater in Ibadan', 2020). Between 20 and 30: grade 2/4.
• Access redundancy: 2 independent ways in: international airport, intercity rail, port, motorway (Punch Newspapers / Wikivoyage, 2024–2026). Between 2 and 3: grade 2/4.
• Early warning and emergency plan: An updated city plan with public early warning for heat, flood or fire (TVC News / Oyo State Emergency Management Agency (OYOSEMA), 2024–2025). Grade 3/4.
• Travel advisory: 3 stricter of the US and Canadian government advisory for the country, 1 (normal precautions) to 4 (do not travel) (country figure) (US State Department and Government of Canada travel advisories, 2026-09-29). Between 2.5 and 3: grade 1/4.

Where Mogadishu is stronger

• 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.
• Rent growth: 8.6 % change in rents over the last 12 months (country figure) (Somali National Bureau of Statistics (SNBS), Consumer Price Index (CPI) July 2026, July 2025–July 2026). Between 6 and 10: grade 2/4.

Country context (World Economic Forum)

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

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