Which has more people, Germany or Nigeria?

Germany has a population of 83,644,258 (19th of 235 countries) and Nigeria has 242,431,832 (6th of 235).

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

Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Germany 80.8 (47th of 215), Nigeria 54.6 (215th of 215) among countries. Germany ranks better.

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

GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Germany $75,407 (17th of 184), Nigeria $9,532 (128th of 184) among countries. Germany ranks better.

Where does Germany beat Nigeria most clearly?

Germany ranks far ahead on EPI Safe Drinking Water Score (Water Quality by Country): 100.0 vs 14.5; Patent Grants (Total) 1980-2022 (Inventions by Country): 2,283,121 vs 10; Education Rank (WT20) (Education Rankings by Country): 7th vs 191st.

Where does Nigeria beat Germany most clearly?

Nigeria ranks far ahead on Dementia Incidence (per 100k) (Dementia Rates by Country): 20.11 per 100k vs 446 per 100k; Dementia Death Rate Female (Dementia Rates by Country): 5.55 per 100k vs 135.71 per 100k; Dementia Death Rate (Dementia Rates by Country): 4.75 vs 96.43.

Germany vs Nigeria

Germany comes out ahead of Nigeria on 322 of 517 statistics where one end is better, to 190 with 5 ties. Germany leads on Education, Population and Tech & Business and 8 more categories. Nigeria leads on Travel and Health.

517 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 5 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Germany

Wins: 322
Avg. percentile: 60
Categories led: 11

Nigeria

Wins: 190
Avg. percentile: 45
Categories led: 2

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.

Statistic	Germany	Nigeria
Population	83,644,258 19th of 235	242,431,832 6th of 235
Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank)	80.8 47th of 215	54.6 215th of 215
GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$75,407 17th of 184	$9,532 128th of 184
Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	3.71% 63rd of 181	3.06% 44th of 181
Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank)	100.0% tied 1st of 214	62.5% 182nd of 214
Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank)	3.1 tied 26th of 195	69.8 194th of 195
GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$60,496 16th of 185	$1,224 165th of 185

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

EducationGermany · 7 statistics
PopulationGermany · 18 statistics
Tech & BusinessGermany · 20 statistics
Politics & GovernmentGermany · 40 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyGermany · 37 statistics
Manufacturing & MiningGermany · 3 statistics
CultureGermany · 71 statistics
LawGermany · 8 statistics
EnvironmentGermany · 46 statistics
EconomicsGermany · 77 statistics
TravelNigeria · 10 statistics
Crime & SafetyGermany · 44 statistics
HealthNigeria · 199 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Germany	Nigeria
Dementia Incidence (per 100k)Dementia Rates by Country	446 per 100k 203rd of 204	20.11 per 100k 7th of 204
EPI Safe Drinking Water ScoreWater Quality by Country	100.0 tied 1st of 172	14.5 167th of 172
Dementia Death Rate FemaleDementia Rates by Country	135.71 per 100k 201st of 204	5.55 per 100k 10th of 204
Patent Grants (Total) 1980-2022Inventions by Country	2,283,121 5th of 169	10 159th of 169
Dementia Death RateDementia Rates by Country	96.43 201st of 204	4.75 15th of 204
Education Rank (WT20)Education Rankings by Country	7th 7th of 202	191st 191st of 202
Maternal MortalityMost Dangerous Countries for Women	4.0 deaths per 100k live births tied 14th of 198	993.0 deaths per 100k live births 198th of 198
Maternal Mortality RateMaternal Mortality Rate by Country	4 per 100k births tied 14th of 194	993 per 100k births 194th of 194
LGBTQI+ Travel Safety IndexMost Homophobic Countries	309 17th of 197	-190 195th of 197
Heart Disease All Ages DALYsHeart Disease Rates by Country	16,939 per 100k 198th of 204	4,074 per 100k 14th of 204
EPI Recycling ScoreRecycling Rates by Country	49.8 9th of 180	4.7 171st of 180
Education 2005 to 2016Most Dangerous Countries for Women	14.1 1st of 158	2.9 tied 135th of 158
Lung Cancer Mortality, Crude (Both Sexes)Lung Cancer Rates by Country	56.9 per 100k 172nd of 184	0.7 per 100k tied 6th of 184
Energy Trilemma Index RankEnergy Trilemma Energy Performance Index	7th tied 8th of 126	94th 121st of 126
Energy Trilemma ScoreEnergy Trilemma Energy Performance Index	80.2 tied 8th of 126	39.2 121st of 126
Mortality, Male - Crude RateCancer Rates by Country	332.0 per 100k 170th of 183	30.0 per 100k 7th of 183
Crude Cancer Rate - MaleCancer Rates by Country	779.4 per 100k pop. 173rd of 183	43.8 per 100k pop. 10th of 183
Mortality, All - ASRCancer Rates by Country	301.8 per 100k 172nd of 183	36.7 per 100k 10th of 183
Lung Cancer Mortality, Crude (Females)Lung Cancer Rates by Country	44.2 per 100k 173rd of 182	0.7 per 100k tied 10th of 182
Lung Cancer Rate, Crude (Both Sexes)Lung Cancer Rates by Country	73.9 per 100k 169th of 184	0.8 per 100k tied 6th of 184
Lung Cancer Rate, Crude (Males)Lung Cancer Rates by Country	88.8 per 100k 164th of 184	0.7 per 100k tied 1st of 184
Daily Food And Dining CostCheapest Countries to Visit	$55.00 tied 218th of 231	$18.00 tied 14th of 231
Gender Inequality Index ScoreGender Inequality Index by Country	0.07 tied 18th of 165	0.68 164th of 165
Environmental QualitySocial Progress Index by Country	93.94 7th of 171	48.94 157th of 171
ICI ScoreAverage IQ by Country	64.2 tied 2nd of 127	13.9 113th of 127
Local Purchasing Power Index (Numbeo)Cost of Living by Country	127.1 15th of 136	10.6 133rd of 136
Total Daily CostsCheapest Countries to Visit	$241 tied 223rd of 231	$89.00 tied 22nd of 231
Crude Cancer Rate - AllCancer Rates by Country	722.2 per 100k pop. 174th of 183	59.0 per 100k pop. 15th of 183
Other Drug Use RateDrug Use by Country	36.98 per 100k 180th of 202	5.81 per 100k 5th of 202
Lung Cancer Rate, Crude (Females)Lung Cancer Rates by Country	59.4 per 100k 171st of 182	0.8 per 100k tied 13th of 182

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Quick answers

Which is better, Germany or Nigeria?: Germany comes out ahead of Nigeria on 322 of 517 statistics where one end is better, to 190 with 5 ties. Germany leads on Education, Population and Tech & Business and 8 more categories. Nigeria leads on Travel and Health. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Germany or Nigeria?: Germany has a population of 83,644,258 (19th of 235 countries) and Nigeria has 242,431,832 (6th of 235).
How do Germany and Nigeria compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?: Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Germany 80.8 (47th of 215), Nigeria 54.6 (215th of 215) among countries. Germany ranks better.
How do Germany and Nigeria compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?: GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Germany $75,407 (17th of 184), Nigeria $9,532 (128th of 184) among countries. Germany ranks better.
Where does Germany beat Nigeria most clearly?: Germany ranks far ahead on EPI Safe Drinking Water Score (Water Quality by Country): 100.0 vs 14.5; Patent Grants (Total) 1980-2022 (Inventions by Country): 2,283,121 vs 10; Education Rank (WT20) (Education Rankings by Country): 7th vs 191st.
Where does Nigeria beat Germany most clearly?: Nigeria ranks far ahead on Dementia Incidence (per 100k) (Dementia Rates by Country): 20.11 per 100k vs 446 per 100k; Dementia Death Rate Female (Dementia Rates by Country): 5.55 per 100k vs 135.71 per 100k; Dementia Death Rate (Dementia Rates by Country): 4.75 vs 96.43.

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