

Chad vs Niger
Niger comes out ahead of Chad on 273 of 423 statistics where one end is better, to 136 with 14 ties. Chad leads on Travel, Environment and Infrastructure & Energy. Niger leads on Politics & Government, Law and Manufacturing & Mining and 7 more categories.
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.
| Statistic | Chad | Niger |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,560,380 64th of 235 | 28,814,878 53rd of 235 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 55.2 214th of 215 | 61.4 205th of 215 |
| GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $2,903 173rd of 184 | $2,177 176th of 184 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 1.06% 6th of 181 | 0.39% 3rd of 181 |
| Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 13.4% 213th of 214 | 21.3% 209th of 214 |
| Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 56.3 tied 185th of 195 | 65.6 193rd of 195 |
| GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $1,022 173rd of 185 | $775 179th of 185 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- Politics & GovernmentNiger · 27 statistics
- LawNiger · 6 statistics
- Manufacturing & MiningNiger · 3 statistics
- PopulationNiger · 19 statistics
- TravelChad · 9 statistics
- HealthNiger · 196 statistics
- EconomicsNiger · 64 statistics
- CultureNiger · 58 statistics
- Tech & BusinessNiger · 6 statistics
- EnvironmentChad · 44 statistics
- EducationNiger · 8 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyChad · 34 statistics
- Crime & SafetyNiger · 43 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.
| Statistic | Chad | Niger |
|---|---|---|
| % Risk of Prostate Cancer at 74Prostate Cancer Rates by Country | 10.6% 170th of 185 | 0.67% tied 11th of 185 |
| Prostate Cancer Age-Standardized RateProstate Cancer Rates by Country | 82.2 per 100k tied 166th of 185 | 5.5 per 100k 11th of 185 |
| Legal Status of ExecutionsMost Strict Countries in the World | -1.97 tied 12th of 174 | 2.41 148th of 174 |
| Starvation Rate Change vs Prev. YearStarvation Deaths by Country | -0.08 ASR per 100K pop. tied 55th of 170 | 1.29 ASR per 100K pop. 170th of 170 |
| Access Tt Justice (0-4)Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 1.3 tied 174th of 198 | 3.0 tied 50th of 198 |
| Daily Entertainment CostCheapest Countries to Visit | $21.00 tied 32nd of 231 | $26.00 tied 166th of 231 |
| Mortality, Male - ASRCancer Rates by Country | 113.8 per 100k 122nd of 183 | 63.3 per 100k 17th of 183 |
| Women’s Employment 2011 to 2016Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 65.2% 43rd of 169 | 41.0% 138th of 169 |
| Monthly Cost Of Living (Living Cost)Cost of Living by Country | $518 15th of 196 | $1,151 123rd of 196 |
| Women’s Employment 2020 to 2024Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 57.5% tied 131st of 198 | 79.0% 24th of 198 |
| Stress Industrial ScoreWater Stress by Country | 0.49 27th of 143 | 3.3 103rd of 143 |
| V-Dem ECI ScoreV Dem Democracy Index by Country | 0.18 170th of 175 | 0.64 tied 78th of 175 |
| Domestic ScoreWater Stress by Country | 1.03 50th of 149 | 3.91 126th of 149 |
| Agricultural ScoreWater Stress by Country | 0.82 31st of 143 | 3.41 103rd of 143 |
| Prostate Cancer Crude RateProstate Cancer Rates by Country | 29.7 per 100k 97th of 185 | 2.0 per 100k 4th of 185 |
| Mortality, All - Crude RateCancer Rates by Country | 95.7 per 100k 114th of 182 | 66.1 per 100k tied 24th of 182 |
| Total ScoreWater Stress by Country | 0.85 tied 40th of 149 | 3.47 tied 112th of 149 |
| Parliamentary Representation of WomenMost Dangerous Countries for Women | 35.0% tied 44th of 197 | 19.6% tied 140th of 197 |
| Female ParticipationLabor Force Participation Rate by Country | 48.3% 121st of 186 | 62.5% 32nd of 186 |
| Labor Force ParticipationLabor Force Participation Rate by Country | 59.5% 103rd of 186 | 73.5% 17th of 186 |
| Male Cancer Rate ASRCancer Rates by Country | 160.8 88th of 183 | 74.2 4th of 183 |
| Workforce Participation RateWorkforce Participation by Country | 60.205 105th of 181 | 72.514 22nd of 181 |
| Change in Colon Cancer Rates 1990-2017Colon Cancer Rate by Country | 27.1% tied 113th of 191 | -1% 26th of 191 |
| % of Population at High Flood RiskFlooding by Country | 27.4% 164th of 185 | 14.0% tied 79th of 185 |
| V-Dem DCI ScoreV Dem Democracy Index by Country | 0.32 tied 136th of 175 | 0.77 tied 58th of 175 |
| Water Stress RankWater Stress by Country | 110th 55th best of 163 | 37th 37th worst of 163 |
| Water Scarcity RankingCountries with Water Scarcity | 110th 54th best of 163 | 38th 38th worst of 163 |
| HIV Rates MaleHIV Rates by Country | 599 per 100k 157th of 201 | 109 per 100k 69th of 201 |
| Workforce Participation WomenWorkforce Participation by Country | 48.317 123rd of 181 | 60.026 45th of 181 |
| Total GHG Emissions per CapitaGreenhouse Gas Emissions by Country | 5.37 t CO₂eq/cap 124th of 206 | 1.57 t CO₂eq/cap 36th of 206 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Chad or Niger?
- Niger comes out ahead of Chad on 273 of 423 statistics where one end is better, to 136 with 14 ties. Chad leads on Travel, Environment and Infrastructure & Energy. Niger leads on Politics & Government, Law and Manufacturing & Mining and 7 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Chad or Niger?
- Chad has a population of 21,560,380 (64th of 235 countries) and Niger has 28,814,878 (53rd of 235).
- How do Chad and Niger compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
- Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Chad 55.2 (214th of 215), Niger 61.4 (205th of 215) among countries. Niger ranks better.
- How do Chad and Niger compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
- GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Chad $2,903 (173rd of 184), Niger $2,177 (176th of 184) among countries. Chad ranks better.
- Where does Chad beat Niger most clearly?
- Chad ranks far ahead on Legal Status of Executions (Most Strict Countries in the World): -1.97 vs 2.41; Starvation Rate Change vs Prev. Year (Starvation Deaths by Country): -0.08 ASR per 100K pop. vs 1.29 ASR per 100K pop.; Daily Entertainment Cost (Cheapest Countries to Visit): $21.00 vs $26.00.
- Where does Niger beat Chad most clearly?
- Niger ranks far ahead on % Risk of Prostate Cancer at 74 (Prostate Cancer Rates by Country): 0.67% vs 10.6%; Prostate Cancer Age-Standardized Rate (Prostate Cancer Rates by Country): 5.5 per 100k vs 82.2 per 100k; Access Tt Justice (0-4) (Most Dangerous Countries for Women): 3.0 vs 1.3.
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