Cameroon vs Nigeria
Nigeria comes out ahead of Cameroon on 269 of 483 statistics where one end is better, to 202 with 12 ties. Cameroon leads on Manufacturing & Mining, Environment and Education and 1 more category. Nigeria leads on Travel, Politics & Government and Law and 5 more categories.
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.
| Statistic | Cameroon | Nigeria |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 30,640,817 51st of 235 | 242,431,832 6th of 235 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 64.0 192nd of 215 | 54.6 215th of 215 |
| GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $5,788 149th of 184 | $9,532 128th of 184 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 3.6% 61st of 181 | 3.06% 44th of 181 |
| Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 72.0% tied 175th of 214 | 62.5% 182nd of 214 |
| Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 40.2 170th of 195 | 69.8 194th of 195 |
| GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $1,972 153rd of 185 | $1,224 165th of 185 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- TravelNigeria · 10 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentNigeria · 39 statistics
- LawNigeria · 8 statistics
- Manufacturing & MiningCameroon · 3 statistics
- CultureNigeria · 71 statistics
- EnvironmentCameroon · 45 statistics
- EducationCameroon · 10 statistics
- HealthNigeria · 203 statistics
- Crime & SafetyNigeria · 45 statistics
- EconomicsNigeria · 77 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyCameroon · 36 statistics
- Tech & BusinessNigeria · 20 statistics
- PopulationEven · 18 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.
| Statistic | Cameroon | Nigeria |
|---|---|---|
| % Overweight (Age < 5)Childhood Obesity Rates by Country | 13.6% 155th of 163 | 1.6% tied 5th of 163 |
| Starvation Rate Change vs Prev. YearStarvation Deaths by Country | 0.05 ASR per 100K pop. tied 149th of 170 | -0.58 ASR per 100K pop. 5th of 170 |
| Cost of a Beer - FinderCountries with the Most Expensive Beer | $6.23 148th of 171 | $0.85 3rd of 171 |
| Parliamentary Representation of WomenMost Dangerous Countries for Women | 33.6% 54th of 197 | 3.6% 191st of 197 |
| Daily Local Transport CostCheapest Countries to Visit | $17.00 tied 152nd of 231 | $10.00 tied 17th of 231 |
| Sales TaxHighest Taxed Countries | 19.3% 132nd of 173 | 7.5% 14th of 173 |
| Standard VAT Tax RatesVAT Tax by Country | 19.3% 106th of 146 | 7.5% 10th of 146 |
| Patent Grants (Total) 1980-2022Inventions by Country | 4,911 53rd of 169 | 10 159th of 169 |
| V-Dem PCI ScoreV Dem Democracy Index by Country | 0.2 tied 149th of 175 | 0.58 tied 52nd of 175 |
| Pct Starv. Rate Change vs Prev. YearStarvation Deaths by Country | 0.92% 140th of 202 | -4.31% 31st of 202 |
| Resilience Score (GOCI)Crime Rate by Country | 3.1 161st of 192 | 5.5 tied 56th of 192 |
| Restaurant Price IndexCost of Living by Country | 42.2 93rd of 136 | 21.6 21st of 136 |
| Male ParticipationLabor Force Participation Rate by Country | 76.1% tied 44th of 186 | 65.6% 136th of 186 |
| Inflation RateInflation Rate by Country | 2.5% 73rd of 159 | 15.2% 151st of 159 |
| Male Suicide RateSuicide Rate by Country | 14.93 per 100k 119th of 204 | 4.51 per 100k 20th of 204 |
| Labor Force ParticipationLabor Force Participation Rate by Country | 71.7% tied 20th of 186 | 59.0% tied 110th of 186 |
| Renewable Internal Freshwater Per CapitaFresh water by Country | 10,143 m³ 44th of 181 | 1,011 m³ 128th of 181 |
| Misery IndexWorst Countries to Live in | 17 tied 59th of 178 | 37.9 142nd of 178 |
| Polity Democracy ScorePolity Data Series by Country | 1 tied last of 132 | 8 tied 57th of 132 |
| Suicide RateSuicide Rate by Country | 9.3 per 100k 112th of 204 | 3.07 per 100k tied 19th of 204 |
| Head of State Annual SalaryWhat Country has the Highest Paid Government Leader? | $620,976 17th of 179 | $69,000 98th of 179 |
| Female ParticipationLabor Force Participation Rate by Country | 67.4% 17th of 186 | 52.2% 101st of 186 |
| Rate of Self-Harm Gun Death IHMEGun Deaths by Country | 0.87 per 100k 153rd of 203 | 0.27 per 100k tied 61st of 203 |
| Suicide RateGun Violence by Country | 0.87 rate per 100k 153rd of 203 | 0.27 rate per 100k tied 61st of 203 |
| Patent Grants (Abroad) 1980-2022Inventions by Country | 4,638 42nd of 192 | 86 128th of 192 |
| Self-Harm Gun Deaths as % of All Deaths IHMEGun Deaths by Country | 0.11% tied 136th of 192 | 0.04% tied 51st of 192 |
| Personal Income TaxHighest Taxed Countries | 38.5% 101st of 142 | 24.0% tied 39th of 142 |
| International and Peace and Security Rank GCI v1.6Good Country Index by Country | 103rd 101st of 171 | 31st 30th of 171 |
| Daily Food And Dining CostCheapest Countries to Visit | $32.00 tied 98th of 231 | $18.00 tied 14th of 231 |
| Women’s Employment 2018 to 2022Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 78.0% 21st of 188 | 58.9% 97th of 188 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Cameroon or Nigeria?
- Nigeria comes out ahead of Cameroon on 269 of 483 statistics where one end is better, to 202 with 12 ties. Cameroon leads on Manufacturing & Mining, Environment and Education and 1 more category. Nigeria leads on Travel, Politics & Government and Law and 5 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Cameroon or Nigeria?
- Cameroon has a population of 30,640,817 (51st of 235 countries) and Nigeria has 242,431,832 (6th of 235).
- How do Cameroon and Nigeria compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
- Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Cameroon 64.0 (192nd of 215), Nigeria 54.6 (215th of 215) among countries. Cameroon ranks better.
- How do Cameroon and Nigeria compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
- GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Cameroon $5,788 (149th of 184), Nigeria $9,532 (128th of 184) among countries. Nigeria ranks better.
- Where does Cameroon beat Nigeria most clearly?
- Cameroon ranks far ahead on Parliamentary Representation of Women (Most Dangerous Countries for Women): 33.6% vs 3.6%; Patent Grants (Total) 1980-2022 (Inventions by Country): 4,911 vs 10; Male Participation (Labor Force Participation Rate by Country): 76.1% vs 65.6%.
- Where does Nigeria beat Cameroon most clearly?
- Nigeria ranks far ahead on % Overweight (Age < 5) (Childhood Obesity Rates by Country): 1.6% vs 13.6%; Starvation Rate Change vs Prev. Year (Starvation Deaths by Country): -0.58 ASR per 100K pop. vs 0.05 ASR per 100K pop.; Cost of a Beer - Finder (Countries with the Most Expensive Beer): $0.85 vs $6.23.
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