Which has more people, Ethiopia or Nigeria?

Ethiopia has a population of 138,902,185 (10th of 235 countries) and Nigeria has 242,431,832 (6th of 235).

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

Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Ethiopia 67.6 (168th of 215), Nigeria 54.6 (215th of 215) among countries. Ethiopia ranks better.

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

GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Ethiopia $3,622 (166th of 184), Nigeria $9,532 (128th of 184) among countries. Nigeria ranks better.

Where does Ethiopia beat Nigeria most clearly?

Ethiopia ranks far ahead on Parliamentary Representation of Women (Most Dangerous Countries for Women): 39.1% vs 3.6%; Male Participation (Labor Force Participation Rate by Country): 86.1% vs 65.6%; Anxiety Cases Upper Limit (Anxiety Rates by Country): 6,309 per 100k vs 12,245 per 100k.

Where does Nigeria beat Ethiopia most clearly?

Nigeria ranks far ahead on Drought Risk Score (Statista) (Droughts by Country): 1.2 vs 3.28; Alcoholism Rate Male (Alcoholism by Country): 339 per 100k vs 2,759 per 100k; Alcoholism % Male (Alcoholism by Country): 0.35% vs 2.85%.

Ethiopia vs Nigeria

Nigeria comes out ahead of Ethiopia on 266 of 490 statistics where one end is better, to 218 with 6 ties. Ethiopia leads on Manufacturing & Mining and Economics. Nigeria leads on Travel, Politics & Government and Law and 5 more categories.

490 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.

Ethiopia

Wins: 218
Avg. percentile: 42
Categories led: 2

Nigeria

Wins: 266
Avg. percentile: 44
Categories led: 8

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.

Statistic	Ethiopia	Nigeria
Population	138,902,185 10th of 235	242,431,832 6th of 235
Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank)	67.6 168th of 215	54.6 215th of 215
GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$3,622 166th of 184	$9,532 128th of 184
Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	3.32% 53rd of 181	3.06% 44th of 181
Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank)	56.6% 189th of 214	62.5% 182nd of 214
Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank)	34.5 160th of 195	69.8 194th of 195
GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$933 174th of 185	$1,224 165th of 185

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

TravelNigeria · 10 statistics
Politics & GovernmentNigeria · 40 statistics
LawNigeria · 6 statistics
Manufacturing & MiningEthiopia · 3 statistics
Tech & BusinessNigeria · 20 statistics
Crime & SafetyNigeria · 44 statistics
CultureNigeria · 70 statistics
PopulationNigeria · 18 statistics
EnvironmentNigeria · 48 statistics
EconomicsEthiopia · 76 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyEven · 37 statistics
EducationEven · 10 statistics
HealthEven · 203 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Ethiopia	Nigeria
Parliamentary Representation of WomenMost Dangerous Countries for Women	39.1% tied 32nd of 197	3.6% 191st of 197
Drought Risk Score (Statista)Droughts by Country	3.28 tied 131st of 157	1.2 tied 11th of 157
Male ParticipationLabor Force Participation Rate by Country	86.1% 7th of 186	65.6% 136th of 186
Anxiety Cases Upper LimitAnxiety Rates by Country	6,309 per 100k 46th of 203	12,245 per 100k 185th of 203
Gini Coefficient - WealthWealth Inequality by Country	72.3% 39th of 171	86.0% 150th of 171
Other STIs RateSTD Rates by Country	126.66 per 100k 43rd of 201	220.8 per 100k 172nd of 201
Nurses and MidwivesNurse Vacancies by Country	111.8 per 10k 20th of 193	15.64 per 10k 140th of 193
Crude Death Rate per 1k Population - UN 2020-2025Death Rate by Country	6.0 tied 54th of 198	11.0 177th of 198
Alcoholism Rate MaleAlcoholism by Country	2,759 per 100k 124th of 204	339 per 100k 5th of 204
Alcoholism % MaleAlcoholism by Country	2.85% 123rd of 204	0.35% 5th of 204
Daily Entertainment CostCheapest Countries to Visit	$25.00 tied 141st of 231	$15.00 tied 19th of 231
Labor Force ParticipationLabor Force Participation Rate by Country	80.6% 6th of 186	59.0% tied 110th of 186
Anxiety Cases OverallAnxiety Rates by Country	4,605 per 100k 38th of 203	7,634 per 100k 151st of 203
Crude Death Rate Per 1k - UN 2015-2020Death Rate by Country	6.7 tied 79th of 197	12.0 183rd of 197
Freedom of Expression Score GSoDCountries with Freedom of Speech	0.3 tied 142nd of 170	0.65 tied 52nd of 170
Female ParticipationLabor Force Participation Rate by Country	75.1% tied 6th of 186	52.2% 101st of 186
Women’s Employment 2020 to 2024Most Dangerous Countries for Women	62.3% tied 101st of 198	87.9% 5th of 198
Head of Government Annual SalaryWhat Country has the Highest Paid Government Leader?	$3,600 156th of 158	$69,000 80th of 158
V-Dem PCI ScoreV Dem Democracy Index by Country	0.32 tied 135th of 175	0.58 tied 52nd of 175
Alcoholism %Alcoholism by Country	1.62% 110th of 204	0.37% 17th of 204
Alcoholism RateAlcoholism by Country	1,579 per 100k 111th of 204	367 per 100k 18th of 204
Cost of Living Index (Numbeo)Cost of Living by Country	43.2 tied 85th of 136	26.4 24th of 136
% Risk of Prostate Cancer at 74Prostate Cancer Rates by Country	1% 21st of 185	5% tied 103rd of 185
Prostate Cancer Age-Standardized RateProstate Cancer Rates by Country	8.0 per 100k 20th of 185	41.2 per 100k 103rd of 185
Male Suicide RateSuicide Rate by Country	13.96 per 100k tied 111th of 204	4.51 per 100k 20th of 204
Health and Wellbeing Rank GCI v1.6Good Country Index by Country	55th 55th of 171	134th 131st of 171
Suicide RateSuicide Rate by Country	8.98 per 100k 110th of 204	3.07 per 100k tied 19th of 204
Unintentional Gun Deaths as % of All DeathsGun Deaths by Country	0.09% tied 124th of 159	0.02% tied 46th of 159
GDP Growth IMFGDP Growth by Country	6.5% tied 13th of 189	3.2% tied 96th of 189
Climate ChangeGreenest (Most Eco-Friendly) Countries	28.9 155th of 179	43.9 78th of 179

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Quick answers

Which is better, Ethiopia or Nigeria?: Nigeria comes out ahead of Ethiopia on 266 of 490 statistics where one end is better, to 218 with 6 ties. Ethiopia leads on Manufacturing & Mining and Economics. 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, Ethiopia or Nigeria?: Ethiopia has a population of 138,902,185 (10th of 235 countries) and Nigeria has 242,431,832 (6th of 235).
How do Ethiopia and Nigeria compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?: Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Ethiopia 67.6 (168th of 215), Nigeria 54.6 (215th of 215) among countries. Ethiopia ranks better.
How do Ethiopia and Nigeria compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?: GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Ethiopia $3,622 (166th of 184), Nigeria $9,532 (128th of 184) among countries. Nigeria ranks better.
Where does Ethiopia beat Nigeria most clearly?: Ethiopia ranks far ahead on Parliamentary Representation of Women (Most Dangerous Countries for Women): 39.1% vs 3.6%; Male Participation (Labor Force Participation Rate by Country): 86.1% vs 65.6%; Anxiety Cases Upper Limit (Anxiety Rates by Country): 6,309 per 100k vs 12,245 per 100k.
Where does Nigeria beat Ethiopia most clearly?: Nigeria ranks far ahead on Drought Risk Score (Statista) (Droughts by Country): 1.2 vs 3.28; Alcoholism Rate Male (Alcoholism by Country): 339 per 100k vs 2,759 per 100k; Alcoholism % Male (Alcoholism by Country): 0.35% vs 2.85%.

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