Iran vs Nigeria
Iran comes out ahead of Nigeria on 254 of 488 statistics where one end is better, to 230 with 4 ties. Iran leads on Education, Tech & Business and Population and 3 more categories. Nigeria leads on Law, Travel and Politics & Government and 4 more categories.
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.
| Statistic | Iran | Nigeria |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 93,168,497 17th of 235 | 242,431,832 6th of 235 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 77.9 74th of 215 | 54.6 215th of 215 |
| GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $19,699 96th of 184 | $9,532 128th of 184 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 8.3% 132nd of 181 | 3.06% 44th of 181 |
| Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 | 62.5% 182nd of 214 |
| Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 10.3 83rd of 195 | 69.8 194th of 195 |
| GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $3,924 129th of 185 | $1,224 165th of 185 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- EducationIran · 10 statistics
- Tech & BusinessIran · 19 statistics
- LawNigeria · 6 statistics
- TravelNigeria · 9 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentNigeria · 36 statistics
- PopulationIran · 18 statistics
- Manufacturing & MiningIran · 3 statistics
- EconomicsIran · 70 statistics
- CultureNigeria · 70 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyIran · 36 statistics
- Crime & SafetyNigeria · 46 statistics
- EnvironmentNigeria · 46 statistics
- HealthNigeria · 201 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.
| Statistic | Iran | Nigeria |
|---|---|---|
| Women’s Employment 2020 to 2024Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 14.8% 196th of 198 | 87.9% 5th of 198 |
| Workforce Participation WomenWorkforce Participation by Country | 13.307 177th of 181 | 80.654 3rd of 181 |
| Pct Stomach Cancer Risk at 74Stomach Cancer Rates by Country | 2.4% 181st of 184 | 0.21% 6th of 184 |
| Stomach Cancer Mortality ASRStomach Cancer Rates by Country | 15.4 cases per 100k 183rd of 185 | 1.6 cases per 100k tied 7th of 185 |
| Lack of Adaptive CapacitiesNatural Disaster Risk by Country | 8.25 4th of 193 | 71.63 187th of 193 |
| Stomach Cancer ASRStomach Cancer Rates by Country | 19.4 cases per 100k tied 181st of 185 | 1.8 cases per 100k 7th of 185 |
| Vacc. Rate MCV2Vaccination Rates by Country | 99.0% tied 1st of 189 | 35.0% 185th of 189 |
| % Stomach Cancer Mortality at 74Stomach Cancer Rates by Country | 1.5% tied 178th of 184 | 0.19% tied 7th of 184 |
| Workforce Participation RateWorkforce Participation by Country | 39.918 173rd of 181 | 82.533 5th of 181 |
| Opioid Use RateDrug Use by Country | 412.25 per 100k 192nd of 204 | 46.53 per 100k 3rd of 204 |
| Other Drug Use RateDrug Use by Country | 53.56 per 100k 192nd of 202 | 5.81 per 100k 5th of 202 |
| Vacc. Rate MCV1Vaccination Rates by Country | 99.0% tied 1st of 193 | 57.0% tied 181st of 193 |
| Stomach Cancer Mortality CRStomach Cancer Rates by Country | 16.1 per 100k pop. 166th of 185 | 0.7 per 100k pop. tied 3rd of 185 |
| Renewable Energy Consumption as % of Total ConsumptionRenewable Energy by Country | 0.9% tied 193rd of 206 | 80.3% 16th of 206 |
| Broadband Cost as % of GNIInternet Cost by Country | 0.2% tied 1st of 193 | 15.5% 168th of 193 |
| Stomach Cancer CRStomach Cancer Rates by Country | 20.0 cases per 100k 162nd of 185 | 0.9 cases per 100k 4th of 185 |
| Vacc. Rate IPV1Vaccination Rates by Country | 99.0% tied 1st of 193 | 67.0% tied 177th of 193 |
| Vacc. Rate POL3Vaccination Rates by Country | 99.0% tied 1st of 192 | 69.0% 170th of 192 |
| Vacc. Rate BCGVaccination Rates by Country | 99.0% tied 1st of 153 | 69.0% 143rd of 153 |
| Crude Death Rate Per 1k - UN 2015-2020Death Rate by Country | 4.9 tied 22nd of 197 | 12.0 183rd of 197 |
| Patent Grants (Total) 1980-2022Inventions by Country | 76,225 23rd of 169 | 10 159th of 169 |
| International and Peace and Security Rank GCI v1.6Good Country Index by Country | 171st 167th of 171 | 31st 30th of 171 |
| Patent Grants (Resident) 1980-2022Inventions by Country | 75,437 16th of 158 | 10 tied 141st of 158 |
| Opiate Use (Best Estimate)Opiate Usage by Country | 3.31% 1st of 124 | 0.09% 99th of 124 |
| Crude Death Rate per 1k Population - UN 2020-2025Death Rate by Country | 4.8 21st of 198 | 11.0 177th of 198 |
| Starvation Death RateStarvation Deaths by Country | 0.29 ASR per 100K pop. tied 37th of 202 | 12.77 ASR per 100K pop. 197th of 202 |
| Vacc. Rate HEPB3Vaccination Rates by Country | 98.0% tied 20th of 189 | 67.0% tied 171st of 189 |
| Vacc. Rate DTP3Vaccination Rates by Country | 98.0% tied 21st of 193 | 67.0% tied 176th of 193 |
| Vacc. Rate HIB3Vaccination Rates by Country | 98.0% tied 21st of 192 | 67.0% tied 175th of 192 |
| Global Innovation Index Market Sophistication RankMost Innovative Countries | 17th 17th of 132 | 121st 120th of 132 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Iran or Nigeria?
- Iran comes out ahead of Nigeria on 254 of 488 statistics where one end is better, to 230 with 4 ties. Iran leads on Education, Tech & Business and Population and 3 more categories. Nigeria leads on Law, Travel and Politics & Government and 4 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Iran or Nigeria?
- Iran has a population of 93,168,497 (17th of 235 countries) and Nigeria has 242,431,832 (6th of 235).
- How do Iran and Nigeria compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
- Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Iran 77.9 (74th of 215), Nigeria 54.6 (215th of 215) among countries. Iran ranks better.
- How do Iran and Nigeria compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
- GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Iran $19,699 (96th of 184), Nigeria $9,532 (128th of 184) among countries. Iran ranks better.
- Where does Iran beat Nigeria most clearly?
- Iran ranks far ahead on Lack of Adaptive Capacities (Natural Disaster Risk by Country): 8.25 vs 71.63; Vacc. Rate MCV2 (Vaccination Rates by Country): 99.0% vs 35.0%; Vacc. Rate MCV1 (Vaccination Rates by Country): 99.0% vs 57.0%.
- Where does Nigeria beat Iran most clearly?
- Nigeria ranks far ahead on Women’s Employment 2020 to 2024 (Most Dangerous Countries for Women): 87.9% vs 14.8%; Workforce Participation Women (Workforce Participation by Country): 80.654 vs 13.307; Pct Stomach Cancer Risk at 74 (Stomach Cancer Rates by Country): 0.21% vs 2.4%.
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