Japan vs Nigeria
Japan comes out ahead of Nigeria on 331 of 522 statistics where one end is better, to 186 with 5 ties. Japan leads on Education, Tech & Business and Population and 9 more categories. Nigeria leads on Travel.
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.
| Statistic | Japan | Nigeria |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 122,427,731 12th of 235 | 242,431,832 6th of 235 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 84.0 10th of 215 | 54.6 215th of 215 |
| GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $55,422 39th of 184 | $9,532 128th of 184 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 2.45% 24th of 181 | 3.06% 44th of 181 |
| Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 | 62.5% 182nd of 214 |
| Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 1.8 tied 3rd of 195 | 69.8 194th of 195 |
| GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $35,951 33rd of 185 | $1,224 165th of 185 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- EducationJapan · 7 statistics
- Tech & BusinessJapan · 20 statistics
- PopulationJapan · 18 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentJapan · 40 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyJapan · 37 statistics
- Manufacturing & MiningJapan · 3 statistics
- CultureJapan · 71 statistics
- Crime & SafetyJapan · 43 statistics
- EconomicsJapan · 78 statistics
- EnvironmentJapan · 47 statistics
- TravelNigeria · 10 statistics
- LawJapan · 8 statistics
- HealthJapan · 201 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.
| Statistic | Japan | Nigeria |
|---|---|---|
| Lung Cancer Rate, Crude (Males)Lung Cancer Rates by Country | 156.2 per 100k 184th of 184 | 0.7 per 100k tied 1st of 184 |
| GDI Female Life ExpectancyGender Development Index by Country | 87.7 2nd of 193 | 54.7 193rd of 193 |
| Female Life Expectancy UNLife Expectancy by Country | 88.18 3rd of 231 | 55.3 231st of 231 |
| Life Expectancy UNLife Expectancy by Country | 85.2 years 4th of 231 | 55.0 years 231st of 231 |
| Life ExpectancyHappy Planet Index by Country | 84.8 2nd of 149 | 52.7 148th of 149 |
| Stomach Cancer Mortality CRStomach Cancer Rates by Country | 34.9 per 100k pop. 185th of 185 | 0.7 per 100k pop. tied 3rd of 185 |
| Stomach Cancer CRStomach Cancer Rates by Country | 100.9 cases per 100k 185th of 185 | 0.9 cases per 100k 4th of 185 |
| Female Life Expectancy WBLife Expectancy by Country | 87 tied 3rd of 212 | 55 212th of 212 |
| Infant Mortality RateInfant Mortality Rate by Country | 1.72 deaths per 1k births 3rd of 198 | 68.54 deaths per 1k births 196th of 198 |
| Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 1.8 tied 3rd of 195 | 69.8 194th of 195 |
| Life ExpectancyPast Life Expectancy by Country | 83.28 3rd of 200 | 51.88 197th of 200 |
| Dementia Incidence (per 100k)Dementia Rates by Country | 477 per 100k 204th of 204 | 20.11 per 100k 7th of 204 |
| Lung Cancer Mortality Rate Crude MalesLung Cancer Rates by Country | 92.8 per 100k 179th of 184 | 0.7 per 100k tied 1st of 184 |
| Lung Cancer Rate, Crude (Both Sexes)Lung Cancer Rates by Country | 108.9 per 100k 184th of 184 | 0.8 per 100k tied 6th of 184 |
| Life Expectancy WBLife Expectancy by Country | 84 tied 5th of 215 | 54 215th of 215 |
| WJP RoLI Order and Security ScoreWorld Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index | 0.93 tied 3rd of 142 | 0.36 tied last of 142 |
| Pct Stomach Cancer Risk at 74Stomach Cancer Rates by Country | 3.3% tied 182nd of 184 | 0.21% 6th of 184 |
| Stomach Cancer ASRStomach Cancer Rates by Country | 27.6 cases per 100k 184th of 185 | 1.8 cases per 100k 7th of 185 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 84.0 10th of 215 | 54.6 215th of 215 |
| Maternal MortalityMost Dangerous Countries for Women | 3.0 deaths per 100k live births tied 6th of 198 | 993.0 deaths per 100k live births 198th of 198 |
| Mortality, Male - Crude RateCancer Rates by Country | 392.9 per 100k 181st of 183 | 30.0 per 100k 7th of 183 |
| Maternal Mortality RateMaternal Mortality Rate by Country | 3 per 100k births tied 6th of 194 | 993 per 100k births 194th of 194 |
| GDI Male Life ExpectancyGender Development Index by Country | 81.7 tied 8th of 193 | 54.2 192nd of 193 |
| Dementia Death Rate FemaleDementia Rates by Country | 244.22 per 100k 204th of 204 | 5.55 per 100k 10th of 204 |
| Starvation Rate Change vs Prev. YearStarvation Deaths by Country | 0.24 ASR per 100K pop. 166th of 170 | -0.58 ASR per 100K pop. 5th of 170 |
| Crude Cancer Rate - MaleCancer Rates by Country | 947.1 per 100k pop. 183rd of 183 | 43.8 per 100k pop. 10th of 183 |
| Male Life Expectancy UNLife Expectancy by Country | 82.13 tied 11th of 231 | 54.6 230th of 231 |
| Neonatal Mortality RateNeonatal Mortality Rate by Country | 1 tied 1st of 193 | 35 tied 189th of 193 |
| Mortality, All - ASRCancer Rates by Country | 339.4 per 100k 182nd of 183 | 36.7 per 100k 10th of 183 |
| Lung Cancer Mortality, Crude (Both Sexes)Lung Cancer Rates by Country | 66.3 per 100k 179th of 184 | 0.7 per 100k tied 6th of 184 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Japan or Nigeria?
- Japan comes out ahead of Nigeria on 331 of 522 statistics where one end is better, to 186 with 5 ties. Japan leads on Education, Tech & Business and Population and 9 more categories. Nigeria leads on Travel. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Japan or Nigeria?
- Japan has a population of 122,427,731 (12th of 235 countries) and Nigeria has 242,431,832 (6th of 235).
- How do Japan and Nigeria compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
- Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Japan 84.0 (10th of 215), Nigeria 54.6 (215th of 215) among countries. Japan ranks better.
- How do Japan and Nigeria compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
- GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Japan $55,422 (39th of 184), Nigeria $9,532 (128th of 184) among countries. Japan ranks better.
- Where does Japan beat Nigeria most clearly?
- Japan ranks far ahead on GDI Female Life Expectancy (Gender Development Index by Country): 87.7 vs 54.7; Female Life Expectancy UN (Life Expectancy by Country): 88.18 vs 55.3; Life Expectancy UN (Life Expectancy by Country): 85.2 years vs 55.0 years.
- Where does Nigeria beat Japan most clearly?
- Nigeria ranks far ahead on Lung Cancer Rate, Crude (Males) (Lung Cancer Rates by Country): 0.7 per 100k vs 156.2 per 100k; Stomach Cancer Mortality CR (Stomach Cancer Rates by Country): 0.7 per 100k pop. vs 34.9 per 100k pop.; Stomach Cancer CR (Stomach Cancer Rates by Country): 0.9 cases per 100k vs 100.9 cases per 100k.
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