Ghana vs Nigeria
Ghana comes out ahead of Nigeria on 309 of 519 statistics where one end is better, to 195 with 15 ties. Ghana leads on Politics & Government, Law and Population and 9 more categories. Nigeria leads on Manufacturing & Mining.
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.
| Statistic | Ghana | Nigeria |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 35,697,557 46th of 235 | 242,431,832 6th of 235 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 65.7 187th of 215 | 54.6 215th of 215 |
| GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $8,610 134th of 184 | $9,532 128th of 184 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 2.98% 40th of 181 | 3.06% 44th of 181 |
| Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 91.9% 157th of 214 | 62.5% 182nd of 214 |
| Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 27.5 144th of 195 | 69.8 194th of 195 |
| GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $3,257 133rd of 185 | $1,224 165th of 185 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- Politics & GovernmentGhana · 40 statistics
- LawGhana · 8 statistics
- PopulationGhana · 18 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyGhana · 37 statistics
- EnvironmentGhana · 48 statistics
- CultureGhana · 71 statistics
- TravelGhana · 10 statistics
- Tech & BusinessGhana · 20 statistics
- Crime & SafetyGhana · 46 statistics
- EducationGhana · 9 statistics
- EconomicsGhana · 77 statistics
- Manufacturing & MiningNigeria · 3 statistics
- HealthGhana · 205 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.
| Statistic | Ghana | Nigeria |
|---|---|---|
| Vacc. Rate PCV3Vaccination Rates by Country | 96.0% tied 19th of 156 | 28.0% 156th of 156 |
| Vacc. Rate DTP1Vaccination Rates by Country | 99.0% tied 1st of 193 | 71.0% 182nd of 193 |
| % Risk at 74Liver Cancer Rates by Country | 1.6% tied 169th of 185 | 0.45% tied 42nd of 185 |
| Workforce Participation MenWorkforce Participation by Country | 64.179 135th of 181 | 84.375 14th of 181 |
| Individual Capital Gains Tax Rate (Standard Pct)Capital Gains Tax by Country | 25.0% tied 113th of 150 | 10.0% tied 4th of 150 |
| Mortality (Deaths) - MaleCancer Rates by Country | 16,045 138th of 183 | 324 24th of 183 |
| Vacc. Rate HEPB3Vaccination Rates by Country | 95.0% tied 54th of 189 | 67.0% tied 171st of 189 |
| Safest Countries IndexSafest Countries in the World | 73 tied 60th of 191 | 33 tied 174th of 191 |
| Vacc. Rate HIB3Vaccination Rates by Country | 95.0% tied 58th of 192 | 67.0% tied 175th of 192 |
| Vacc. Rate DTP3Vaccination Rates by Country | 95.0% tied 60th of 193 | 67.0% tied 176th of 193 |
| Out-of-Pocket % of Health ExpenditureMedical Bankruptcies by Country | 25.0% 85th of 189 | 76.1% 186th of 189 |
| Gini Coefficient - WealthWealth Inequality by Country | 75.3% 59th of 171 | 86.0% 150th of 171 |
| Fragile States Index | 60.8 74th of 179 | 96.6 165th of 179 |
| Climate ChangeGreenest (Most Eco-Friendly) Countries | 24.7 169th of 179 | 43.9 78th of 179 |
| Broadband Cost per Month (Adjusted)Internet Cost by Country | $21.18 tied 24th of 189 | $55.87 119th of 189 |
| Male Suicide RateSuicide Rate by Country | 14.99 per 100k 120th of 204 | 4.51 per 100k 20th of 204 |
| EIU Political Culture ScoreDemocracy Index by Country | 6.25 tied 42nd of 166 | 3.75 tied 116th of 166 |
| Vacc. Rate IPV1Vaccination Rates by Country | 95.0% tied 82nd of 193 | 67.0% tied 177th of 193 |
| Diabetes Deaths as % of All Deaths Up to Age 60Diabetes Rates by Country | 1.3% tied 20th of 181 | 4.5% tied 107th of 181 |
| Vulnerability Score (lower is better)Countries that Still Have Slavery | 45.0% tied 66th of 159 | 76.0% tied 142nd of 159 |
| Women’s Employment 2018 to 2022Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 81.0% 8th of 188 | 58.9% 97th of 188 |
| Vulnerability ScoreGlobal Slavery Index by Country | 45 tied 66th of 158 | 76 tied 141st of 158 |
| Heart Disease All Ages DALYs - MaleHeart Disease Rates by Country | 5,483 per 100k 109th of 204 | 2,625 per 100k 14th of 204 |
| % Stomach Cancer Mortality at 74Stomach Cancer Rates by Country | 0.5% 93rd of 184 | 0.19% tied 7th of 184 |
| Suicide RateSuicide Rate by Country | 9.32 per 100k 114th of 204 | 3.07 per 100k tied 19th of 204 |
| Heart Disease All Ages DALYs - FemaleHeart Disease Rates by Country | 5,362 per 100k 141st of 204 | 2,819 per 100k 47th of 204 |
| WJP RoLI Order and Security ScoreWorld Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index | 0.71 tied 73rd of 142 | 0.36 tied last of 142 |
| Crime Index Numbeo (1-100)Crime Rate by Country | 45.4 69th of 144 | 66.6 134th of 144 |
| Safety Index Numbeo (100-1)Crime Rate by Country | 54.6 69th of 144 | 33.4 134th of 144 |
| LP Enterprise ConditionsLegatum Prosperity Index | 50th 50th of 167 | 125th 125th of 167 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Ghana or Nigeria?
- Ghana comes out ahead of Nigeria on 309 of 519 statistics where one end is better, to 195 with 15 ties. Ghana leads on Politics & Government, Law and Population and 9 more categories. Nigeria leads on Manufacturing & Mining. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Ghana or Nigeria?
- Ghana has a population of 35,697,557 (46th of 235 countries) and Nigeria has 242,431,832 (6th of 235).
- How do Ghana and Nigeria compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
- Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Ghana 65.7 (187th of 215), Nigeria 54.6 (215th of 215) among countries. Ghana ranks better.
- How do Ghana and Nigeria compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
- GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Ghana $8,610 (134th of 184), Nigeria $9,532 (128th of 184) among countries. Nigeria ranks better.
- Where does Ghana beat Nigeria most clearly?
- Ghana ranks far ahead on Vacc. Rate PCV3 (Vaccination Rates by Country): 96.0% vs 28.0%; Vacc. Rate DTP1 (Vaccination Rates by Country): 99.0% vs 71.0%; Vacc. Rate HEPB3 (Vaccination Rates by Country): 95.0% vs 67.0%.
- Where does Nigeria beat Ghana most clearly?
- Nigeria ranks far ahead on % Risk at 74 (Liver Cancer Rates by Country): 0.45% vs 1.6%; Workforce Participation Men (Workforce Participation by Country): 84.375 vs 64.179; Individual Capital Gains Tax Rate (Standard Pct) (Capital Gains Tax by Country): 10.0% vs 25.0%.
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