Which has more people, Nigeria or Russia?

Nigeria has a population of 242,431,832 (6th of 235 countries) and Russia has 143,394,458 (9th of 235).

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

Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Nigeria 54.6 (215th of 215), Russia 73.4 (120th of 215) among countries. Russia ranks better.

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

GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Nigeria $9,532 (128th of 184), Russia $49,568 (47th of 184) among countries. Russia ranks better.

Where does Nigeria beat Russia most clearly?

Nigeria ranks far ahead on Alcoholism % Male (Alcoholism by Country): 0.35% vs 7%; Alcoholism Rate Male (Alcoholism by Country): 339 per 100k vs 6,667 per 100k; Opioid Use Rate (Drug Use by Country): 46.53 per 100k vs 449.85 per 100k.

Where does Russia beat Nigeria most clearly?

Russia ranks far ahead on Patent Grants (Total) 1980-2022 (Inventions by Country): 1,529,886 vs 10; Patent Grants (Resident) 1980-2022 (Inventions by Country): 1,480,184 vs 10; Neonatal Mortality Rate (Neonatal Mortality Rate by Country): 2 vs 35.

Nigeria vs Russia

Russia comes out ahead of Nigeria on 276 of 511 statistics where one end is better, to 230 with 5 ties. Nigeria leads on Travel, Law and Health and 1 more category. Russia leads on Education, Tech & Business and Population and 6 more categories.

511 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 5 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Nigeria

Wins: 230
Avg. percentile: 45
Categories led: 4

Russia

Wins: 276
Avg. percentile: 46
Categories led: 9

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.

Statistic	Nigeria	Russia
Population	242,431,832 6th of 235	143,394,458 9th of 235
Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank)	54.6 215th of 215	73.4 120th of 215
GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$9,532 128th of 184	$49,568 47th of 184
Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	3.06% 44th of 181	2.13% 18th of 181
Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank)	62.5% 182nd of 214	100.0% tied 1st of 214
Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank)	69.8 194th of 195	4.1 tied 39th of 195
GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$1,224 165th of 185	$17,547 63rd of 185

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

EducationRussia · 10 statistics
Tech & BusinessRussia · 20 statistics
PopulationRussia · 18 statistics
TravelNigeria · 10 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyRussia · 37 statistics
Manufacturing & MiningRussia · 3 statistics
EconomicsRussia · 77 statistics
LawNigeria · 8 statistics
HealthNigeria · 200 statistics
Politics & GovernmentNigeria · 39 statistics
EnvironmentRussia · 46 statistics
Crime & SafetyRussia · 46 statistics
CultureRussia · 70 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Nigeria	Russia
Alcoholism % MaleAlcoholism by Country	0.35% 5th of 204	7% 201st of 204
Alcoholism Rate MaleAlcoholism by Country	339 per 100k 5th of 204	6,667 per 100k 201st of 204
Opioid Use RateDrug Use by Country	46.53 per 100k 3rd of 204	449.85 per 100k 199th of 204
Drug Use DALYsDrug Use by Country	0.2 tied 4th of 202	3.8 196th of 202
Stomach Cancer CRStomach Cancer Rates by Country	0.9 cases per 100k 4th of 185	26.7 cases per 100k 175th of 185
Lung Cancer Rate, ASR (Males)Lung Cancer Rates by Country	1.9 per 100k 3rd of 184	52.4 per 100k 173rd of 184
Stomach Cancer Mortality CRStomach Cancer Rates by Country	0.7 per 100k pop. tied 3rd of 185	18.7 per 100k pop. 174th of 185
Heart Disease All Ages DALYs - MaleHeart Disease Rates by Country	2,625 per 100k 14th of 204	15,788 per 100k 201st of 204
Patent Grants (Total) 1980-2022Inventions by Country	10 159th of 169	1,529,886 6th of 169
Pct Stomach Cancer Risk at 74Stomach Cancer Rates by Country	0.21% 6th of 184	1.7% tied 171st of 184
Alcoholism %Alcoholism by Country	0.37% 17th of 204	4.18% 199th of 204
Alcoholism RateAlcoholism by Country	367 per 100k 18th of 204	4,034 per 100k 199th of 204
Male Suicide RateSuicide Rate by Country	4.51 per 100k 20th of 204	42.87 per 100k 201st of 204
Lung Cancer Mortality, ASR (Males)Lung Cancer Rates by Country	1.8 per 100k tied 1st of 184	38.1 per 100k 164th of 184
Heart Disease All Ages Death Rate - MaleHeart Disease Rates by Country	91.04 per 100k 18th of 204	627 per 100k 198th of 204
Stomach Cancer ASRStomach Cancer Rates by Country	1.8 cases per 100k 7th of 185	13.7 cases per 100k tied 169th of 185
Suicide RateSuicide Rate by Country	3.07 per 100k tied 19th of 204	24.28 per 100k 199th of 204
Other Drug Use RateDrug Use by Country	5.81 per 100k 5th of 202	37.3 per 100k 181st of 202
Patent Grants (Resident) 1980-2022Inventions by Country	10 tied 141st of 158	1,480,184 5th of 158
Neonatal Mortality RateNeonatal Mortality Rate by Country	35 tied 189th of 193	2 tied 15th of 193
Lung Cancer Rate, Crude (Males)Lung Cancer Rates by Country	0.7 per 100k tied 1st of 184	83.0 per 100k tied 158th of 184
Total Drug Use RateDrug Use by Country	199 per 100k 2nd of 204	962 per 100k 175th of 204
Heart Disease All Ages Death RateHeart Disease Rates by Country	94.03 per 100k 23rd of 204	606 per 100k 195th of 204
% Stomach Cancer Mortality at 74Stomach Cancer Rates by Country	0.19% tied 7th of 184	1.1% tied 157th of 184
Ecological Footprint per PersonEcological Footprint by Country	0.8 ha/capita tied 9th of 126	5.4 ha/capita tied 116th of 126
Education Rank (WT20)Education Rankings by Country	191st 191st of 202	22nd 22nd of 202
Gonococcal Infection RateSTD Rates by Country	903 per 100k 185th of 201	53.88 per 100k 17th of 201
Sales TaxHighest Taxed Countries	7.5% 14th of 173	22.0% tied 156th of 173
Heart Disease All Ages Death Rate - FemaleHeart Disease Rates by Country	96.78 per 100k 24th of 204	588 per 100k 193rd of 204
Starvation Death RateStarvation Deaths by Country	12.77 ASR per 100K pop. 197th of 202	0.24 ASR per 100K pop. 31st of 202

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Quick answers

Which is better, Nigeria or Russia?: Russia comes out ahead of Nigeria on 276 of 511 statistics where one end is better, to 230 with 5 ties. Nigeria leads on Travel, Law and Health and 1 more category. Russia leads on Education, Tech & Business and Population and 6 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Nigeria or Russia?: Nigeria has a population of 242,431,832 (6th of 235 countries) and Russia has 143,394,458 (9th of 235).
How do Nigeria and Russia compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?: Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Nigeria 54.6 (215th of 215), Russia 73.4 (120th of 215) among countries. Russia ranks better.
How do Nigeria and Russia compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?: GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Nigeria $9,532 (128th of 184), Russia $49,568 (47th of 184) among countries. Russia ranks better.
Where does Nigeria beat Russia most clearly?: Nigeria ranks far ahead on Alcoholism % Male (Alcoholism by Country): 0.35% vs 7%; Alcoholism Rate Male (Alcoholism by Country): 339 per 100k vs 6,667 per 100k; Opioid Use Rate (Drug Use by Country): 46.53 per 100k vs 449.85 per 100k.
Where does Russia beat Nigeria most clearly?: Russia ranks far ahead on Patent Grants (Total) 1980-2022 (Inventions by Country): 1,529,886 vs 10; Patent Grants (Resident) 1980-2022 (Inventions by Country): 1,480,184 vs 10; Neonatal Mortality Rate (Neonatal Mortality Rate by Country): 2 vs 35.

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