Which has more people, Italy or Nigeria?

Italy has a population of 58,926,166 (25th of 235 countries) and Nigeria has 242,431,832 (6th of 235).

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

Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Italy 84.0 (11th of 215), Nigeria 54.6 (215th of 215) among countries. Italy ranks better.

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

GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Italy $62,803 (30th of 184), Nigeria $9,532 (128th of 184) among countries. Italy ranks better.

Where does Italy beat Nigeria most clearly?

Italy ranks far ahead on Life Expectancy WB (Life Expectancy by Country): 84 vs 54; Life Expectancy (Past Life Expectancy by Country): 82.35 vs 51.88; Life Expectancy UN (Life Expectancy by Country): 84.2 years vs 55.0 years.

Where does Nigeria beat Italy most clearly?

Nigeria ranks far ahead on Dementia Incidence (per 100k) (Dementia Rates by Country): 20.11 per 100k vs 419 per 100k; Lung Cancer Mortality Rate Crude Males (Lung Cancer Rates by Country): 0.7 per 100k vs 80.4 per 100k; Dementia Death Rate Female (Dementia Rates by Country): 5.55 per 100k vs 157.69 per 100k.

Italy vs Nigeria

Italy comes out ahead of Nigeria on 328 of 527 statistics where one end is better, to 196 with 3 ties. Italy leads on Education, Population and Tech & Business and 8 more categories. Nigeria leads on Travel and Health.

527 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 3 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Italy

Wins: 328
Avg. percentile: 58
Categories led: 11

Nigeria

Wins: 196
Avg. percentile: 45
Categories led: 2

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.

Statistic	Italy	Nigeria
Population	58,926,166 25th of 235	242,431,832 6th of 235
Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank)	84.0 11th of 215	54.6 215th of 215
GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$62,803 30th of 184	$9,532 128th of 184
Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	6.39% 116th of 181	3.06% 44th of 181
Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank)	100.0% tied 1st of 214	62.5% 182nd of 214
Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank)	2.3 tied 16th of 195	69.8 194th of 195
GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$43,309 26th of 185	$1,224 165th of 185

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

EducationItaly · 9 statistics
PopulationItaly · 18 statistics
Tech & BusinessItaly · 20 statistics
Politics & GovernmentItaly · 40 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyItaly · 37 statistics
Manufacturing & MiningItaly · 3 statistics
CultureItaly · 71 statistics
LawItaly · 8 statistics
EnvironmentItaly · 47 statistics
TravelNigeria · 10 statistics
EconomicsItaly · 78 statistics
Crime & SafetyItaly · 46 statistics
HealthNigeria · 200 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Italy	Nigeria
Life Expectancy WBLife Expectancy by Country	84 tied 5th of 215	54 215th of 215
Dementia Incidence (per 100k)Dementia Rates by Country	419 per 100k 202nd of 204	20.11 per 100k 7th of 204
Life ExpectancyPast Life Expectancy by Country	82.35 6th of 200	51.88 197th of 200
Life Expectancy UNLife Expectancy by Country	84.2 years 11th of 231	55.0 years 231st of 231
Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank)	84.0 11th of 215	54.6 215th of 215
EPI Safe Drinking Water ScoreWater Quality by Country	100.0 tied 1st of 172	14.5 167th of 172
Male Life Expectancy WBLife Expectancy by Country	82 tied 6th of 214	54 213th of 214
GDI Female Life ExpectancyGender Development Index by Country	85.7 tied 10th of 193	54.7 193rd of 193
Lung Cancer Mortality Rate Crude MalesLung Cancer Rates by Country	80.4 per 100k 175th of 184	0.7 per 100k tied 1st of 184
Dementia Death Rate FemaleDementia Rates by Country	157.69 per 100k 202nd of 204	5.55 per 100k 10th of 204
Female Life Expectancy WBLife Expectancy by Country	86 tied 8th of 212	55 212th of 212
GDI Male Life ExpectancyGender Development Index by Country	81.6 tied 10th of 193	54.2 192nd of 193
Male Life Expectancy UNLife Expectancy by Country	82.12 13th of 231	54.6 230th of 231
Lung Cancer Rate, Crude (Males)Lung Cancer Rates by Country	96.8 per 100k 174th of 184	0.7 per 100k tied 1st of 184
Life ExpectancyHappy Planet Index by Country	82.9 10th of 149	52.7 148th of 149
Female Life Expectancy UNLife Expectancy by Country	86.13 17th of 231	55.3 231st of 231
Infant Mortality RateInfant Mortality Rate by Country	2.23 deaths per 1k births 13th of 198	68.54 deaths per 1k births 196th of 198
Mortality, All - ASRCancer Rates by Country	321.4 per 100k 178th of 183	36.7 per 100k 10th of 183
Dementia Death RateDementia Rates by Country	112.13 202nd of 204	4.75 15th of 204
Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank)	2.3 tied 16th of 195	69.8 194th of 195
EPI Sanitation & Drinking WaterEnvironmental Performance Index by Country	97.15 5th of 176	19.26 165th of 176
Mortality, Male - Crude RateCancer Rates by Country	353.5 per 100k 173rd of 183	30.0 per 100k 7th of 183
Lung Cancer Mortality, Crude (Both Sexes)Lung Cancer Rates by Country	59.2 per 100k 173rd of 184	0.7 per 100k tied 6th of 184
Crude Cancer Rate - MaleCancer Rates by Country	790.2 per 100k pop. 175th of 183	43.8 per 100k pop. 10th of 183
Gender Inequality Index ScoreGender Inequality Index by Country	0.06 tied 14th of 165	0.68 164th of 165
Stomach Cancer CRStomach Cancer Rates by Country	22.4 cases per 100k 170th of 185	0.9 cases per 100k 4th of 185
Mortality, Female - Crude RateCancer Rates by Country	290.9 per 100k 181st of 182	43.6 per 100k 19th of 182
Stomach Cancer Mortality CRStomach Cancer Rates by Country	16.4 per 100k pop. 168th of 185	0.7 per 100k pop. tied 3rd of 185
Heart Disease All Ages DALYsHeart Disease Rates by Country	15,483 per 100k 194th of 204	4,074 per 100k 14th of 204
Lung Cancer Rate, Crude (Both Sexes)Lung Cancer Rates by Country	72.7 per 100k 168th of 184	0.8 per 100k tied 6th of 184

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Quick answers

Which is better, Italy or Nigeria?: Italy comes out ahead of Nigeria on 328 of 527 statistics where one end is better, to 196 with 3 ties. Italy 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, Italy or Nigeria?: Italy has a population of 58,926,166 (25th of 235 countries) and Nigeria has 242,431,832 (6th of 235).
How do Italy and Nigeria compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?: Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Italy 84.0 (11th of 215), Nigeria 54.6 (215th of 215) among countries. Italy ranks better.
How do Italy and Nigeria compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?: GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Italy $62,803 (30th of 184), Nigeria $9,532 (128th of 184) among countries. Italy ranks better.
Where does Italy beat Nigeria most clearly?: Italy ranks far ahead on Life Expectancy WB (Life Expectancy by Country): 84 vs 54; Life Expectancy (Past Life Expectancy by Country): 82.35 vs 51.88; Life Expectancy UN (Life Expectancy by Country): 84.2 years vs 55.0 years.
Where does Nigeria beat Italy most clearly?: Nigeria ranks far ahead on Dementia Incidence (per 100k) (Dementia Rates by Country): 20.11 per 100k vs 419 per 100k; Lung Cancer Mortality Rate Crude Males (Lung Cancer Rates by Country): 0.7 per 100k vs 80.4 per 100k; Dementia Death Rate Female (Dementia Rates by Country): 5.55 per 100k vs 157.69 per 100k.

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