Which has more people, India or Nigeria?

India has a population of 1,476,625,576 (1st of 235 countries) and Nigeria has 242,431,832 (6th of 235).

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

Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): India 72.2 (135th of 215), Nigeria 54.6 (215th of 215) among countries. India ranks better.

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

GDP per Person at PPP (International $): India $11,748 (123rd of 184), Nigeria $9,532 (128th of 184) among countries. India ranks better.

Where does India beat Nigeria most clearly?

India ranks far ahead on Patent Grants (Total) 1980-2022 (Inventions by Country): 133,808 vs 10; Vacc. Rate PCV3 (Vaccination Rates by Country): 95.0% vs 28.0%; Patent Grants (Resident) 1980-2022 (Inventions by Country): 55,075 vs 10.

Where does Nigeria beat India most clearly?

Nigeria ranks far ahead on Workforce Participation Women (Workforce Participation by Country): 80.654 vs 32.761; Mortality (Deaths) - Male (Cancer Rates by Country): 324 vs 146,702; Women’s Employment 2020 to 2024 (Most Dangerous Countries for Women): 87.9% vs 42.2%.

India vs Nigeria

India comes out ahead of Nigeria on 339 of 537 statistics where one end is better, to 192 with 6 ties. India leads on Tech & Business, Education and Manufacturing & Mining and 7 more categories. Nigeria leads on Environment and Crime & Safety.

537 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.

India

Wins: 339
Avg. percentile: 52
Categories led: 10

Nigeria

Wins: 192
Avg. percentile: 44
Categories led: 2

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.

Statistic	India	Nigeria
Population	1,476,625,576 1st of 235	242,431,832 6th of 235
Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank)	72.2 135th of 215	54.6 215th of 215
GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$11,748 123rd of 184	$9,532 128th of 184
Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	4.22% 71st of 181	3.06% 44th of 181
Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank)	99.9% tied 122nd of 214	62.5% 182nd of 214
Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank)	23.3 135th of 195	69.8 194th of 195
GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$2,702 143rd of 185	$1,224 165th of 185

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

Tech & BusinessIndia · 20 statistics
EducationIndia · 9 statistics
Manufacturing & MiningIndia · 3 statistics
Politics & GovernmentIndia · 40 statistics
PopulationIndia · 18 statistics
CultureIndia · 70 statistics
TravelIndia · 10 statistics
EnvironmentNigeria · 47 statistics
EconomicsIndia · 77 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyIndia · 37 statistics
HealthIndia · 203 statistics
Crime & SafetyNigeria · 42 statistics
LawEven · 8 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	India	Nigeria
Workforce Participation WomenWorkforce Participation by Country	32.761 159th of 181	80.654 3rd of 181
Mortality (Deaths) - MaleCancer Rates by Country	146,702 178th of 183	324 24th of 183
Women’s Employment 2020 to 2024Most Dangerous Countries for Women	42.2% 171st of 198	87.9% 5th of 198
Patent Grants (Total) 1980-2022Inventions by Country	133,808 18th of 169	10 159th of 169
Female Suicide RateSuicide Rate by Country	11.56 per 100k 199th of 204	1.75 per 100k 36th of 204
Vacc. Rate PCV3Vaccination Rates by Country	95.0% tied 32nd of 156	28.0% 156th of 156
Patent Grants (Resident) 1980-2022Inventions by Country	55,075 20th of 158	10 tied 141st of 158
Drought Risk Score (Statista)Droughts by Country	3.44 tied 134th of 157	1.2 tied 11th of 157
Stress Industrial ScoreWater Stress by Country	4.07 123rd of 143	0.24 tied 16th of 143
Global Innovation Index Knowledge & Technology Outputs RankMost Innovative Countries	22nd 22nd of 132	121st 120th of 132
Opiate Use (Best Estimate)Opiate Usage by Country	1.42% 7th of 124	0.09% 99th of 124
LGBTQI+ Travel Safety IndexMost Homophobic Countries	177 49th of 197	-190 195th of 197
Global Innovation Index Market Sophistication RankMost Innovative Countries	23rd 23rd of 132	121st 120th of 132
Vacc. Rate MCV1Vaccination Rates by Country	97.0% tied 33rd of 193	57.0% tied 181st of 193
Cost of Rent Index (Numbeo)Cost of Living by Country	5.0 12th of 136	21.8 108th of 136
Suicide RateSuicide Rate by Country	13.86 per 100k 163rd of 204	3.07 per 100k tied 19th of 204
Share of National Income Held by the Richest 1%Share of Income Of the Richest One Percent by Country	21.7% 18th of 171	11.6% tied 136th of 171
Workforce Participation RateWorkforce Participation by Country	55.532 130th of 181	82.533 5th of 181
Vacc. Rate ROTACVaccination Rates by Country	92.0% tied 27th of 124	57.0% 112th of 124
Inflation RateInflation Rate by Country	1.33% 43rd of 159	15.2% 151st of 159
Patent Grants AbroadInventions by Country	8,870 12th of 149	4 tied 111th of 149
Son Bias (ratio of male births to female births)Most Dangerous Countries for Women	107.1 tied 179th of 198	103.8 tied 46th of 198
Male Tobacco UsersSmoking Rates by Country	34.8% tied 112th of 167	5.6% 1st of 167
Drought Risk Score (Aqueduct)Droughts by Country	3.801 135th of 138	2.288 43rd of 138
Local Purchasing Power Index (Numbeo)Cost of Living by Country	82.2 43rd of 136	10.6 133rd of 136
Vacc. Rate MCV2Vaccination Rates by Country	92.0% tied 57th of 189	35.0% 185th of 189
Opioid Use RateDrug Use by Country	126.88 per 100k 130th of 204	46.53 per 100k 3rd of 204
Est. Diabetes PrevalenceDiabetes Rates by Country	10.5% tied 135th of 211	3% tied 5th of 211
% Annual Forest Area Change 1990-2020Deforestation Rates by Country	12.9% 34th of 175	-18.5% 142nd of 175
STD Rate FemaleSTD Rates by Country	9,044 per 100k 2nd of 201	26,582 per 100k 124th of 201

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Quick answers

Which is better, India or Nigeria?: India comes out ahead of Nigeria on 339 of 537 statistics where one end is better, to 192 with 6 ties. India leads on Tech & Business, Education and Manufacturing & Mining and 7 more categories. Nigeria leads on Environment and Crime & Safety. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, India or Nigeria?: India has a population of 1,476,625,576 (1st of 235 countries) and Nigeria has 242,431,832 (6th of 235).
How do India and Nigeria compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?: Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): India 72.2 (135th of 215), Nigeria 54.6 (215th of 215) among countries. India ranks better.
How do India and Nigeria compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?: GDP per Person at PPP (International $): India $11,748 (123rd of 184), Nigeria $9,532 (128th of 184) among countries. India ranks better.
Where does India beat Nigeria most clearly?: India ranks far ahead on Patent Grants (Total) 1980-2022 (Inventions by Country): 133,808 vs 10; Vacc. Rate PCV3 (Vaccination Rates by Country): 95.0% vs 28.0%; Patent Grants (Resident) 1980-2022 (Inventions by Country): 55,075 vs 10.
Where does Nigeria beat India most clearly?: Nigeria ranks far ahead on Workforce Participation Women (Workforce Participation by Country): 80.654 vs 32.761; Mortality (Deaths) - Male (Cancer Rates by Country): 324 vs 146,702; Women’s Employment 2020 to 2024 (Most Dangerous Countries for Women): 87.9% vs 42.2%.

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