Which has more people, Brazil or Nigeria?

Brazil has a population of 213,562,666 (7th of 235 countries) and Nigeria has 242,431,832 (6th of 235).

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

Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Brazil 76.0 (97th of 215), Nigeria 54.6 (215th of 215) among countries. Brazil ranks better.

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

GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Brazil $23,433 (82nd of 184), Nigeria $9,532 (128th of 184) among countries. Brazil ranks better.

Where does Brazil beat Nigeria most clearly?

Brazil ranks far ahead on Homophobic Climate Index Rank (UN) (Most Homophobic Countries): 139th vs 6th; LGBTQI+ Travel Safety Index (Most Homophobic Countries): 248 vs -190; Local Purchasing Power Index (Numbeo) (Cost of Living by Country): 117.6 vs 10.6.

Where does Nigeria beat Brazil most clearly?

Nigeria ranks far ahead on Prisoners per 100k Population (Most Strict Countries in the World): 33 vs 416; Total Drug Use Rate (Drug Use by Country): 199 per 100k vs 1,043 per 100k; Coronavirus Deaths per 100k Population (Coronavirus by Country): 2 vs 330.

Brazil vs Nigeria

Brazil comes out ahead of Nigeria on 322 of 547 statistics where one end is better, to 219 with 6 ties. Brazil leads on Tech & Business, Education and Population and 8 more categories. Nigeria leads on Crime & Safety and Health.

547 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 6 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Brazil

Wins: 322
Avg. percentile: 49
Categories led: 11

Nigeria

Wins: 219
Avg. percentile: 44
Categories led: 2

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.

Statistic	Brazil	Nigeria
Population	213,562,666 7th of 235	242,431,832 6th of 235
Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank)	76.0 97th of 215	54.6 215th of 215
GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$23,433 82nd of 184	$9,532 128th of 184
Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	5.97% 109th of 181	3.06% 44th of 181
Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank)	99.8% tied 125th of 214	62.5% 182nd of 214
Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank)	12.3 tied 96th of 195	69.8 194th of 195
GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$10,713 80th of 185	$1,224 165th of 185

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

Tech & BusinessBrazil · 20 statistics
EducationBrazil · 9 statistics
PopulationBrazil · 18 statistics
Politics & GovernmentBrazil · 40 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyBrazil · 37 statistics
LawBrazil · 8 statistics
CultureBrazil · 71 statistics
Crime & SafetyNigeria · 46 statistics
Manufacturing & MiningBrazil · 3 statistics
EnvironmentBrazil · 48 statistics
HealthNigeria · 205 statistics
EconomicsBrazil · 78 statistics
TravelBrazil · 10 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Brazil	Nigeria
Prisoners per 100k PopulationMost Strict Countries in the World	416 205th of 219	33 tied 8th of 219
Total Drug Use RateDrug Use by Country	1,043 per 100k 183rd of 204	199 per 100k 2nd of 204
Coronavirus Deaths per 100k PopulationCoronavirus by Country	330 203rd of 223	2 tied 7th of 223
Alcoholism Rate MaleAlcoholism by Country	4,561 per 100k 182nd of 204	339 per 100k 5th of 204
Alcoholism % MaleAlcoholism by Country	4.72% 180th of 204	0.35% 5th of 204
Homophobic Climate Index Rank (UN)Most Homophobic Countries	139th 20th best of 157	6th 6th worst of 157
Non-Melanoma Death Rate - FemaleFemale Skin Cancer Rates by Country	1.48 per 100k tied 176th of 203	0.04 per 100k tied 3rd of 203
Cocaine Use Disorder (GBD)Most Cocaine Use by Country	0.21% tied 133rd of 142	0.01% tied 1st of 142
LGBTQI+ Travel Safety IndexMost Homophobic Countries	248 32nd of 197	-190 195th of 197
Local Purchasing Power Index (Numbeo)Cost of Living by Country	117.6 21st of 136	10.6 133rd of 136
Drug Use DALYsDrug Use by Country	2.3 tied 169th of 202	0.2 tied 4th of 202
Alcoholism %Alcoholism by Country	3.04% 182nd of 204	0.37% 17th of 204
% Overweight (Age < 5)Childhood Obesity Rates by Country	10.9% tied 136th of 163	1.6% tied 5th of 163
Alcoholism RateAlcoholism by Country	2,961 per 100k 182nd of 204	367 per 100k 18th of 204
GGGI Education ScoreGlobal Gender Gap by Country	1 tied 1st of 147	0.837 138th of 147
Amphetamine Use RateDrug Use by Country	179.91 per 100k 174th of 204	31.92 per 100k 13th of 204
Non-Melanoma Death Rate - AllSkin Cancer Rates by Country	1.87 per 100k 179th of 203	0.11 per 100k tied 18th of 203
Non-Melanoma Death Rate - MaleMale Skin Cancer Rates by Country	2.28 per 100k tied 181st of 203	0.18 per 100k tied 22nd of 203
Cannabis Use RateDrug Use by Country	464.39 per 100k 162nd of 204	108.92 per 100k 4th of 204
Patent Grants (Total) 1980-2022Inventions by Country	38,763 30th of 169	10 159th of 169
Patent Grants (Resident) 1980-2022Inventions by Country	24,302 29th of 158	10 tied 141st of 158
Happy Planet Index ScoreHappy Planet Index by Country	46.2 34th of 147	21.6 137th of 147
Share of National Income Held by the Richest 1%Share of Income Of the Richest One Percent by Country	22.2% 17th of 171	11.6% tied 136th of 171
Dementia Incidence (per 100k)Dementia Rates by Country	171 per 100k 149th of 204	20.11 per 100k 7th of 204
Cocaine Use RateDrug Use by Country	289.17 per 100k 199th of 204	5.9 per 100k 58th of 204
Cost of a Beer - FinderCountries with the Most Expensive Beer	$3.98 tied 116th of 171	$0.85 3rd of 171
Median Fixed Broadband DL SpeedInternet Speeds by Country	219.78 Mbps 27th of 156	31.14 Mbps 131st of 156
Environmental QualitySocial Progress Index by Country	74.66 43rd of 171	48.94 157th of 171
LP Natural EnvironmentLegatum Prosperity Index	18th 18th of 167	129th 129th of 167
Stomach Cancer Mortality CRStomach Cancer Rates by Country	8.4 per 100k pop. tied 125th of 185	0.7 per 100k pop. tied 3rd of 185

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Quick answers

Which is better, Brazil or Nigeria?: Brazil comes out ahead of Nigeria on 322 of 547 statistics where one end is better, to 219 with 6 ties. Brazil leads on Tech & Business, Education and Population and 8 more categories. Nigeria leads on Crime & Safety and Health. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Brazil or Nigeria?: Brazil has a population of 213,562,666 (7th of 235 countries) and Nigeria has 242,431,832 (6th of 235).
How do Brazil and Nigeria compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?: Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Brazil 76.0 (97th of 215), Nigeria 54.6 (215th of 215) among countries. Brazil ranks better.
How do Brazil and Nigeria compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?: GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Brazil $23,433 (82nd of 184), Nigeria $9,532 (128th of 184) among countries. Brazil ranks better.
Where does Brazil beat Nigeria most clearly?: Brazil ranks far ahead on Homophobic Climate Index Rank (UN) (Most Homophobic Countries): 139th vs 6th; LGBTQI+ Travel Safety Index (Most Homophobic Countries): 248 vs -190; Local Purchasing Power Index (Numbeo) (Cost of Living by Country): 117.6 vs 10.6.
Where does Nigeria beat Brazil most clearly?: Nigeria ranks far ahead on Prisoners per 100k Population (Most Strict Countries in the World): 33 vs 416; Total Drug Use Rate (Drug Use by Country): 199 per 100k vs 1,043 per 100k; Coronavirus Deaths per 100k Population (Coronavirus by Country): 2 vs 330.

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