Which has more people, Bangladesh or Nigeria?

Bangladesh has a population of 177,818,044 (8th of 235 countries) and Nigeria has 242,431,832 (6th of 235).

How do Bangladesh and Nigeria compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?

Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Bangladesh 74.9 (105th of 215), Nigeria 54.6 (215th of 215) among countries. Bangladesh ranks better.

How do Bangladesh and Nigeria compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?

GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Bangladesh $10,154 (127th of 184), Nigeria $9,532 (128th of 184) among countries. Bangladesh ranks better.

Where does Bangladesh beat Nigeria most clearly?

Bangladesh ranks far ahead on Vacc. Rate PCV3 (Vaccination Rates by Country): 97.0% vs 28.0%; Vacc. Rate DTP1 (Vaccination Rates by Country): 99.0% vs 71.0%; Vacc. Rate IPV1 (Vaccination Rates by Country): 99.0% vs 67.0%.

Where does Nigeria beat Bangladesh most clearly?

Nigeria ranks far ahead on Male Tobacco Users (Smoking Rates by Country): 5.6% vs 49.3%; Total Tobacco Users (Smoking Rates by Country): 3% vs 31.4%; Women’s Employment 2020 to 2024 (Most Dangerous Countries for Women): 87.9% vs 40.8%.

Bangladesh vs Nigeria

Bangladesh comes out ahead of Nigeria on 286 of 513 statistics where one end is better, to 217 with 10 ties. Bangladesh leads on Manufacturing & Mining, Education and Tech & Business and 6 more categories. Nigeria leads on Travel, Law and Politics & Government and 1 more category.

513 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 10 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Bangladesh

Wins: 286
Avg. percentile: 48
Categories led: 9

Nigeria

Wins: 217
Avg. percentile: 43
Categories led: 4

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.

Statistic	Bangladesh	Nigeria
Population	177,818,044 8th of 235	242,431,832 6th of 235
Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank)	74.9 105th of 215	54.6 215th of 215
GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$10,154 127th of 184	$9,532 128th of 184
Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	3.78% 65th of 181	3.06% 44th of 181
Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank)	99.5% tied 130th of 214	62.5% 182nd of 214
Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank)	24.4 139th of 195	69.8 194th of 195
GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$2,597 145th of 185	$1,224 165th of 185

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

TravelNigeria · 10 statistics
Manufacturing & MiningBangladesh · 3 statistics
EducationBangladesh · 10 statistics
Tech & BusinessBangladesh · 20 statistics
LawNigeria · 8 statistics
PopulationBangladesh · 18 statistics
Politics & GovernmentNigeria · 39 statistics
HealthBangladesh · 203 statistics
EnvironmentNigeria · 47 statistics
EconomicsBangladesh · 78 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyBangladesh · 37 statistics
Crime & SafetyBangladesh · 42 statistics
CultureBangladesh · 70 statistics

Biggest differences

The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.

Statistic	Bangladesh	Nigeria
Vacc. Rate PCV3Vaccination Rates by Country	97.0% tied 12th of 156	28.0% 156th of 156
Male Tobacco UsersSmoking Rates by Country	49.3% 152nd of 167	5.6% 1st of 167
Total Tobacco UsersSmoking Rates by Country	31.4% 145th of 167	3% 1st of 167
Women’s Employment 2020 to 2024Most Dangerous Countries for Women	40.8% 174th of 198	87.9% 5th of 198
Vacc. Rate DTP1Vaccination Rates by Country	99.0% tied 1st of 193	71.0% 182nd of 193
Vacc. Rate IPV1Vaccination Rates by Country	99.0% tied 1st of 193	67.0% tied 177th of 193
Average Vaccination RateVaccination Rates by Country	97.0% tied 24th of 193	58.3% 186th of 193
Vacc. Rate BCGVaccination Rates by Country	99.0% tied 1st of 153	69.0% 143rd of 153
Cost of a Beer - FinderCountries with the Most Expensive Beer	$5.45 140th of 171	$0.85 3rd of 171
Gonococcal Infection RateSTD Rates by Country	71.73 per 100k 26th of 201	903 per 100k 185th of 201
HIV RateHIV Rates by Country	8.82 per 100k 15th of 201	961 per 100k 174th of 201
Cost of Rent Index (Numbeo)Cost of Living by Country	2.4 2nd of 136	21.8 108th of 136
HIV Rates FemaleHIV Rates by Country	6.73 per 100k 16th of 201	1,143 per 100k 173rd of 201
HIV Rates MaleHIV Rates by Country	10.94 per 100k 16th of 201	762 per 100k 168th of 201
Est. Diabetes PrevalenceDiabetes Rates by Country	13.2% tied 164th of 211	3% tied 5th of 211
Vacc. Rate HEPB3Vaccination Rates by Country	97.0% tied 27th of 189	67.0% tied 171st of 189
Crude Death Rate Per 1k - UN 2015-2020Death Rate by Country	5.5 tied 39th of 197	12.0 183rd of 197
Vacc. Rate HIB3Vaccination Rates by Country	97.0% tied 30th of 192	67.0% tied 175th of 192
Workforce Participation WomenWorkforce Participation by Country	44.526 132nd of 181	80.654 3rd of 181
Vacc. Rate DTP3Vaccination Rates by Country	97.0% tied 30th of 193	67.0% tied 176th of 193
Vacc. Rate MCV2Vaccination Rates by Country	93.0% tied 45th of 189	35.0% 185th of 189
Daily Entertainment CostCheapest Countries to Visit	$26.00 tied 166th of 231	$15.00 tied 19th of 231
Crude Death Rate per 1k Population - UN 2020-2025Death Rate by Country	5.5 tied 39th of 198	11.0 177th of 198
Vacc. Rate POL3Vaccination Rates by Country	97.0% tied 30th of 192	69.0% 170th of 192
Drought Risk Score (Aqueduct)Droughts by Country	3.955 136th of 138	2.288 43rd of 138
Female Tobacco UsersSmoking Rates by Country	13.4% 115th of 166	0.4% tied 3rd of 166
Vacc. Rate MCV1Vaccination Rates by Country	96.0% tied 48th of 193	57.0% tied 181st of 193
% of Population Given at Least 1 Dose COVID Vacc.COVID Vaccines by Country	92.0% tied 15th of 200	46.0% tied 146th of 200
Anxiety Cases Upper LimitAnxiety Rates by Country	6,511 per 100k 52nd of 203	12,245 per 100k 185th of 203
New HIV Infection RateHIV Rates by Country	0.01 per 1k tied 1st of 128	0.21 per 1k tied 83rd of 128

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Quick answers

Which is better, Bangladesh or Nigeria?: Bangladesh comes out ahead of Nigeria on 286 of 513 statistics where one end is better, to 217 with 10 ties. Bangladesh leads on Manufacturing & Mining, Education and Tech & Business and 6 more categories. Nigeria leads on Travel, Law and Politics & Government and 1 more category. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Bangladesh or Nigeria?: Bangladesh has a population of 177,818,044 (8th of 235 countries) and Nigeria has 242,431,832 (6th of 235).
How do Bangladesh and Nigeria compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?: Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Bangladesh 74.9 (105th of 215), Nigeria 54.6 (215th of 215) among countries. Bangladesh ranks better.
How do Bangladesh and Nigeria compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?: GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Bangladesh $10,154 (127th of 184), Nigeria $9,532 (128th of 184) among countries. Bangladesh ranks better.
Where does Bangladesh beat Nigeria most clearly?: Bangladesh ranks far ahead on Vacc. Rate PCV3 (Vaccination Rates by Country): 97.0% vs 28.0%; Vacc. Rate DTP1 (Vaccination Rates by Country): 99.0% vs 71.0%; Vacc. Rate IPV1 (Vaccination Rates by Country): 99.0% vs 67.0%.
Where does Nigeria beat Bangladesh most clearly?: Nigeria ranks far ahead on Male Tobacco Users (Smoking Rates by Country): 5.6% vs 49.3%; Total Tobacco Users (Smoking Rates by Country): 3% vs 31.4%; Women’s Employment 2020 to 2024 (Most Dangerous Countries for Women): 87.9% vs 40.8%.

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