Which has more people, Nigeria or Pakistan?

Nigeria has a population of 242,431,832 (6th of 235 countries) and Pakistan has 259,299,791 (5th of 235).

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

Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Nigeria 54.6 (215th of 215), Pakistan 67.8 (167th of 215) among countries. Pakistan ranks better.

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

GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Nigeria $9,532 (128th of 184), Pakistan $6,573 (143rd of 184) among countries. Nigeria ranks better.

Where does Nigeria beat Pakistan most clearly?

Nigeria ranks far ahead on Est. Diabetes Prevalence (Diabetes Rates by Country): 3% vs 31.4%; Workforce Participation Women (Workforce Participation by Country): 80.654 vs 24.294; Women’s Employment 2020 to 2024 (Most Dangerous Countries for Women): 87.9% vs 25.3%.

Where does Pakistan beat Nigeria most clearly?

Pakistan ranks far ahead on Gonococcal Infection Rate (STD Rates by Country): 58.47 per 100k vs 903 per 100k; Cost of Rent Index (Numbeo) (Cost of Living by Country): 2.9 vs 21.8; Est. Population w/ Undiagnosed Diabetes (Diabetes Rates by Country): 26.9% vs 53.3%.

Nigeria vs Pakistan

Nigeria comes out ahead of Pakistan on 274 of 521 statistics where one end is better, to 241 with 6 ties. Nigeria leads on Environment, Law and Politics & Government and 4 more categories. Pakistan leads on Tech & Business, Education and Health and 1 more category.

521 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.

Nigeria

Wins: 274
Avg. percentile: 44
Categories led: 7

Pakistan

Wins: 241
Avg. percentile: 43
Categories led: 4

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.

Statistic	Nigeria	Pakistan
Population	242,431,832 6th of 235	259,299,791 5th of 235
Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank)	54.6 215th of 215	67.8 167th of 215
GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$9,532 128th of 184	$6,573 143rd of 184
Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	3.06% 44th of 181	5.42% 100th of 181
Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank)	62.5% 182nd of 214	95.7% 150th of 214
Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank)	69.8 194th of 195	48.2 182nd of 195
GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$1,224 165th of 185	$1,596 158th of 185

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

Tech & BusinessPakistan · 20 statistics
EnvironmentNigeria · 48 statistics
LawNigeria · 8 statistics
Politics & GovernmentNigeria · 39 statistics
EducationPakistan · 10 statistics
Crime & SafetyNigeria · 42 statistics
HealthPakistan · 203 statistics
PopulationPakistan · 18 statistics
TravelNigeria · 10 statistics
EconomicsNigeria · 76 statistics
CultureNigeria · 68 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyEven · 37 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Nigeria	Pakistan
Est. Diabetes PrevalenceDiabetes Rates by Country	3% tied 5th of 211	31.4% 211th of 211
Workforce Participation WomenWorkforce Participation by Country	80.654 3rd of 181	24.294 169th of 181
Women’s Employment 2020 to 2024Most Dangerous Countries for Women	87.9% 5th of 198	25.3% 185th of 198
Gonococcal Infection RateSTD Rates by Country	903 per 100k 185th of 201	58.47 per 100k 20th of 201
Cost of Rent Index (Numbeo)Cost of Living by Country	21.8 108th of 136	2.9 3rd of 136
Workforce Participation RateWorkforce Participation by Country	82.533 5th of 181	52.57 140th of 181
Est. Population w/ Undiagnosed DiabetesDiabetes Rates by Country	53.3% tied 160th of 214	26.9% 16th of 214
Opiate Use (Best Estimate)Opiate Usage by Country	0.09% 99th of 124	1% 12th of 124
Daily Local Transport CostCheapest Countries to Visit	$10.00 tied 17th of 231	$17.00 tied 152nd of 231
Anxiety Cases Upper LimitAnxiety Rates by Country	12,245 per 100k 185th of 203	6,335 per 100k 47th of 203
Stress Industrial ScoreWater Stress by Country	0.24 tied 16th of 143	3.55 109th of 143
Vacc. Rate ROTACVaccination Rates by Country	57.0% 112th of 124	90.0% tied 31st of 124
Male ParticipationLabor Force Participation Rate by Country	65.6% 136th of 186	80.7% 18th of 186
Drought Risk Score (Statista)Droughts by Country	1.2 tied 11th of 157	3.04 tied 114th of 157
STD Rate FemaleSTD Rates by Country	26,582 per 100k 124th of 201	6,828 per 100k 1st of 201
Mean Speed ScoreRoad Quality by Country	55 tied 133rd of 155	86 42nd of 155
Cost of a Beer - FinderCountries with the Most Expensive Beer	$0.85 3rd of 171	$3.50 103rd of 171
Gini Coefficient - WealthWealth Inequality by Country	86.0% 150th of 171	74.0% 50th of 171
Drought Risk Score (Aqueduct)Droughts by Country	2.288 43rd of 138	3.36 122nd of 138
Sales TaxHighest Taxed Countries	7.5% 14th of 173	18.0% tied 99th of 173
HIV Rates FemaleHIV Rates by Country	1,143 per 100k 173rd of 201	50.11 per 100k 62nd of 201
Total STD RateSTD Rates by Country	19,136 per 100k 112th of 201	4,839 per 100k 1st of 201
Total ScoreWater Stress by Country	0.8 37th of 149	3.79 119th of 149
Other STIs RateSTD Rates by Country	220.8 per 100k 172nd of 201	139.57 per 100k 63rd of 201
Anxiety Cases OverallAnxiety Rates by Country	7,634 per 100k 151st of 203	4,676 per 100k 41st of 203
Domestic ScoreWater Stress by Country	0.72 tied 39th of 149	3.6 120th of 149
Change in Colon Cancer Rates 1990-2017Colon Cancer Rate by Country	8.5% 50th of 191	47.1% 153rd of 191
Standard VAT Tax RatesVAT Tax by Country	7.5% 10th of 146	18.0% tied 80th of 146
Male Tobacco UsersSmoking Rates by Country	5.6% 1st of 167	28.8% 90th of 167
HIV RateHIV Rates by Country	961 per 100k 174th of 201	85.03 per 100k 68th of 201

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Quick answers

Which is better, Nigeria or Pakistan?: Nigeria comes out ahead of Pakistan on 274 of 521 statistics where one end is better, to 241 with 6 ties. Nigeria leads on Environment, Law and Politics & Government and 4 more categories. Pakistan leads on Tech & Business, Education and Health and 1 more category. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Nigeria or Pakistan?: Nigeria has a population of 242,431,832 (6th of 235 countries) and Pakistan has 259,299,791 (5th of 235).
How do Nigeria and Pakistan compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?: Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Nigeria 54.6 (215th of 215), Pakistan 67.8 (167th of 215) among countries. Pakistan ranks better.
How do Nigeria and Pakistan compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?: GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Nigeria $9,532 (128th of 184), Pakistan $6,573 (143rd of 184) among countries. Nigeria ranks better.
Where does Nigeria beat Pakistan most clearly?: Nigeria ranks far ahead on Est. Diabetes Prevalence (Diabetes Rates by Country): 3% vs 31.4%; Workforce Participation Women (Workforce Participation by Country): 80.654 vs 24.294; Women’s Employment 2020 to 2024 (Most Dangerous Countries for Women): 87.9% vs 25.3%.
Where does Pakistan beat Nigeria most clearly?: Pakistan ranks far ahead on Gonococcal Infection Rate (STD Rates by Country): 58.47 per 100k vs 903 per 100k; Cost of Rent Index (Numbeo) (Cost of Living by Country): 2.9 vs 21.8; Est. Population w/ Undiagnosed Diabetes (Diabetes Rates by Country): 26.9% vs 53.3%.

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