Which has more people, Egypt or Nigeria?

Egypt has a population of 120,101,175 (13th of 235 countries) and Nigeria has 242,431,832 (6th of 235).

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

Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Egypt 71.8 (138th of 215), Nigeria 54.6 (215th of 215) among countries. Egypt ranks better.

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

GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Egypt $20,204 (93rd of 184), Nigeria $9,532 (128th of 184) among countries. Egypt ranks better.

Where does Egypt beat Nigeria most clearly?

Egypt ranks far ahead on Average Vaccination Rate (Vaccination Rates by Country): 97.3% vs 58.3%; 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 Egypt most clearly?

Nigeria ranks far ahead on Workforce Participation Women (Workforce Participation by Country): 80.654 vs 14.88; Est. Diabetes Prevalence (Diabetes Rates by Country): 3% vs 22.4%; Male Tobacco Smokers (Smoking Rates by Country): 5.6% vs 50.4%.

Egypt vs Nigeria

Egypt comes out ahead of Nigeria on 283 of 513 statistics where one end is better, to 222 with 8 ties. Egypt leads on Tech & Business, Education and Manufacturing & Mining and 6 more categories. Nigeria leads on Law, Politics & Government and Environment and 1 more category.

513 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 8 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Egypt

Wins: 283
Avg. percentile: 46
Categories led: 9

Nigeria

Wins: 222
Avg. percentile: 45
Categories led: 4

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.

Statistic	Egypt	Nigeria
Population	120,101,175 13th of 235	242,431,832 6th of 235
Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank)	71.8 138th of 215	54.6 215th of 215
GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$20,204 93rd of 184	$9,532 128th of 184
Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	6.78% 122nd of 181	3.06% 44th of 181
Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank)	100.0% tied 1st of 214	62.5% 182nd of 214
Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank)	20.8 129th of 195	69.8 194th of 195
GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$3,086 137th of 185	$1,224 165th of 185

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

Tech & BusinessEgypt · 20 statistics
EducationEgypt · 9 statistics
Manufacturing & MiningEgypt · 3 statistics
TravelEgypt · 10 statistics
LawNigeria · 8 statistics
Politics & GovernmentNigeria · 38 statistics
PopulationEgypt · 18 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyEgypt · 37 statistics
EnvironmentNigeria · 45 statistics
Crime & SafetyEgypt · 46 statistics
EconomicsEgypt · 76 statistics
CultureEgypt · 71 statistics
HealthNigeria · 202 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Egypt	Nigeria
Workforce Participation WomenWorkforce Participation by Country	14.88 174th of 181	80.654 3rd of 181
Est. Diabetes PrevalenceDiabetes Rates by Country	22.4% 203rd of 211	3% tied 5th of 211
Male Tobacco SmokersSmoking Rates by Country	50.4% 158th of 167	5.6% 2nd of 167
Women’s Employment 2020 to 2024Most Dangerous Countries for Women	20.1% 190th of 198	87.9% 5th of 198
Male Tobacco UsersSmoking Rates by Country	50.4% 155th of 167	5.6% 1st of 167
Male Cigarette SmokersSmoking Rates by Country	40.6% 152nd of 166	4.6% tied 2nd of 166
Workforce Participation RateWorkforce Participation by Country	42.39 166th of 181	82.533 5th of 181
Average Vaccination RateVaccination Rates by Country	97.3% 22nd of 193	58.3% 186th of 193
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
% Overweight (Age < 5)Childhood Obesity Rates by Country	11.2% tied 141st of 163	1.6% tied 5th of 163
Stress Industrial ScoreWater Stress by Country	4.77 135th of 143	0.24 tied 16th of 143
Vacc. Rate MCV2Vaccination Rates by Country	96.0% tied 26th of 189	35.0% 185th of 189
HIV RateHIV Rates by Country	8.06 per 100k 13th of 201	961 per 100k 174th of 201
HIV Rates MaleHIV Rates by Country	9 per 100k 11th of 201	762 per 100k 168th of 201
Opioid Use RateDrug Use by Country	197.58 per 100k 162nd of 204	46.53 per 100k 3rd of 204
Mean BMIEuropean Obesity Rates by Country	29.6 kg/m² tied 179th of 190	23.2 kg/m² tied 30th of 190
Female Obesity Rate (GOO)Obesity Rates by Country	48.8% 185th of 199	9.9% tied 31st of 199
Total Tobacco SmokersSmoking Rates by Country	25.4% tied 130th of 167	2.9% 2nd of 167
Heart Disease All Ages DALYs - MaleHeart Disease Rates by Country	9,385 per 100k 171st of 204	2,625 per 100k 14th of 204
Opiate Use (Best Estimate)Opiate Usage by Country	1.76% 4th of 124	0.09% 99th of 124
HIV Rates FemaleHIV Rates by Country	7.04 per 100k 19th of 201	1,143 per 100k 173rd of 201
% Risk at 74Liver Cancer Rates by Country	3.7% 184th of 185	0.45% tied 42nd of 185
Pct Starv. Rate Change vs Prev. YearStarvation Deaths by Country	5.21% 185th of 202	-4.31% 31st of 202
Starvation Death RateStarvation Deaths by Country	0.32 ASR per 100K pop. tied 43rd of 202	12.77 ASR per 100K pop. 197th of 202
% Overweight (Ages 5-19)Childhood Obesity Rates by Country	20.4% 174th of 193	3.77% 28th of 193
Cost of Rent Index (Numbeo)Cost of Living by Country	3.5 tied 6th of 136	21.8 108th of 136
Starvation Rate Change vs Prev. YearStarvation Deaths by Country	0.02 ASR per 100K pop. tied 127th of 170	-0.58 ASR per 100K pop. 5th of 170
Other STIs RateSTD Rates by Country	92.93 per 100k 23rd of 201	220.8 per 100k 172nd of 201
Vacc. Rate MCV1Vaccination Rates by Country	97.0% tied 33rd of 193	57.0% tied 181st of 193

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Quick answers

Which is better, Egypt or Nigeria?: Egypt comes out ahead of Nigeria on 283 of 513 statistics where one end is better, to 222 with 8 ties. Egypt leads on Tech & Business, Education and Manufacturing & Mining and 6 more categories. Nigeria leads on Law, Politics & Government and Environment and 1 more category. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Egypt or Nigeria?: Egypt has a population of 120,101,175 (13th of 235 countries) and Nigeria has 242,431,832 (6th of 235).
How do Egypt and Nigeria compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?: Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Egypt 71.8 (138th of 215), Nigeria 54.6 (215th of 215) among countries. Egypt ranks better.
How do Egypt and Nigeria compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?: GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Egypt $20,204 (93rd of 184), Nigeria $9,532 (128th of 184) among countries. Egypt ranks better.
Where does Egypt beat Nigeria most clearly?: Egypt ranks far ahead on Average Vaccination Rate (Vaccination Rates by Country): 97.3% vs 58.3%; 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 Egypt most clearly?: Nigeria ranks far ahead on Workforce Participation Women (Workforce Participation by Country): 80.654 vs 14.88; Est. Diabetes Prevalence (Diabetes Rates by Country): 3% vs 22.4%; Male Tobacco Smokers (Smoking Rates by Country): 5.6% vs 50.4%.

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