Which has more people, Nigeria or Sudan?

Nigeria has a population of 242,431,832 (6th of 235 countries) and Sudan has 53,282,719 (29th of 235).

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

Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Nigeria 54.6 (215th of 215), Sudan 66.5 (180th of 215) among countries. Sudan ranks better.

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

GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Nigeria $9,532 (128th of 184), Sudan $2,192 (175th of 184) among countries. Nigeria ranks better.

Where does Nigeria beat Sudan most clearly?

Nigeria ranks far ahead on Women’s Employment 2020 to 2024 (Most Dangerous Countries for Women): 87.9% vs 15.6%; Est. Diabetes Prevalence (Diabetes Rates by Country): 3% vs 19.0%; Drought Risk Score (Statista) (Droughts by Country): 1.2 vs 3.8.

Where does Sudan beat Nigeria most clearly?

Sudan ranks far ahead on Other STIs Rate (STD Rates by Country): 86.74 per 100k vs 220.8 per 100k; Est. Population w/ Undiagnosed Diabetes (Diabetes Rates by Country): 29.0% vs 53.3%; Anxiety Cases Upper Limit (Anxiety Rates by Country): 7,094 per 100k vs 12,245 per 100k.

Nigeria vs Sudan

Nigeria comes out ahead of Sudan on 277 of 423 statistics where one end is better, to 140 with 6 ties. Nigeria leads on Law, Politics & Government and Manufacturing & Mining and 9 more categories. Sudan leads on Tech & Business.

423 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: 277
Avg. percentile: 44
Categories led: 12

Sudan

Wins: 140
Avg. percentile: 38
Categories led: 1

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.

Statistic	Nigeria	Sudan
Population	242,431,832 6th of 235	53,282,719 29th of 235
Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank)	54.6 215th of 215	66.5 180th of 215
GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$9,532 128th of 184	$2,192 175th of 184
Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank)	62.5% 182nd of 214	66.0% 179th of 214
Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank)	69.8 194th of 195	42.9 173rd of 195
GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$1,224 165th of 185	$1,165 168th of 185

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

LawNigeria · 6 statistics
Politics & GovernmentNigeria · 36 statistics
Manufacturing & MiningNigeria · 3 statistics
CultureNigeria · 57 statistics
TravelNigeria · 9 statistics
EconomicsNigeria · 56 statistics
PopulationNigeria · 17 statistics
Crime & SafetyNigeria · 45 statistics
EnvironmentNigeria · 43 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyNigeria · 32 statistics
Tech & BusinessSudan · 9 statistics
HealthNigeria · 190 statistics
EducationNigeria · 7 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Nigeria	Sudan
Women’s Employment 2020 to 2024Most Dangerous Countries for Women	87.9% 5th of 198	15.6% 195th of 198
Est. Diabetes PrevalenceDiabetes Rates by Country	3% tied 5th of 211	19.0% tied 188th of 211
Drought Risk Score (Statista)Droughts by Country	1.2 tied 11th of 157	3.8 tied 144th of 157
International and Peace and Security Rank GCI v1.6Good Country Index by Country	31st 30th of 171	172nd 168th of 171
Other STIs RateSTD Rates by Country	220.8 per 100k 172nd of 201	86.74 per 100k 15th of 201
Opioid Use RateDrug Use by Country	46.53 per 100k 3rd of 204	184.25 per 100k 156th of 204
Daily Local Transport CostCheapest Countries to Visit	$10.00 tied 17th of 231	$17.00 tied 152nd of 231
Government Response (higher is better)Countries that Still Have Slavery	54.0% tied 46th of 174	26.0% tied 163rd of 174
Other Drug Use RateDrug Use by Country	5.81 per 100k 5th of 202	18.58 per 100k 138th of 202
Est. Population w/ Undiagnosed DiabetesDiabetes Rates by Country	53.3% tied 160th of 214	29.0% 29th of 214
Heart Disease All Ages DALYs - MaleHeart Disease Rates by Country	2,625 per 100k 14th of 204	7,608 per 100k 146th of 204
Debt as % of GNICountries Without Debt	21.5% tied 58th of 206	202.1% 191st of 206
Price Level (US = 100)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	12.8 1st of 184	53.1 118th of 184
Heart Disease All Ages Death Rate - MaleHeart Disease Rates by Country	91.04 per 100k 18th of 204	289 per 100k 144th of 204
Heart Disease All Ages DALYs - FemaleHeart Disease Rates by Country	2,819 per 100k 47th of 204	6,802 per 100k 172nd of 204
Resilience Score (GOCI)Crime Rate by Country	5.5 tied 56th of 192	2.3 175th of 192
Heart Disease All Ages Death RateHeart Disease Rates by Country	94.03 per 100k 23rd of 204	283 per 100k 146th of 204
Heart Disease All Ages Death Rate - FemaleHeart Disease Rates by Country	96.78 per 100k 24th of 204	277 per 100k 147th of 204
V-Dem PCI ScoreV Dem Democracy Index by Country	0.58 tied 52nd of 175	0.15 tied 157th of 175
Central Government DebtDebt to GDP Ratio by Country	49.7% 60th of 149	272.0% 148th of 149
Anxiety Cases Upper LimitAnxiety Rates by Country	12,245 per 100k 185th of 203	7,094 per 100k 69th of 203
Patent Grants (Total) 1980-2022Inventions by Country	10 159th of 169	2,862 64th of 169
Heart Disease Age-Standardized Prevalence Rate - MaleHeart Disease Rates by Country	7,404 per 100k 79th of 204	10,214 per 100k 192nd of 204
Patent Grants (Resident) 1980-2022Inventions by Country	10 tied 141st of 158	2,852 56th of 158
Starvation Death RateStarvation Deaths by Country	12.77 ASR per 100K pop. 197th of 202	1.51 ASR per 100K pop. 88th of 202
Freedom of Expression Score GSoDCountries with Freedom of Speech	0.65 tied 52nd of 170	0.28 tied 145th of 170
Debt to GDP RatioDebt to GDP Ratio by Country	52.9% 76th of 158	272.0% 158th of 158
CO₂ Emissions per $1K GDPCO₂ Emissions by Country	0.1 tonnes/$1kGDP tied 58th of 198	0.23 tonnes/$1kGDP tied 160th of 198
V-Dem DCI ScoreV Dem Democracy Index by Country	0.63 tied 85th of 175	0.04 171st of 175
World Order Rank GCI v1.6Good Country Index by Country	71st 70th of 171	156th 153rd of 171

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Quick answers

Which is better, Nigeria or Sudan?: Nigeria comes out ahead of Sudan on 277 of 423 statistics where one end is better, to 140 with 6 ties. Nigeria leads on Law, Politics & Government and Manufacturing & Mining and 9 more categories. Sudan leads on Tech & Business. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Nigeria or Sudan?: Nigeria has a population of 242,431,832 (6th of 235 countries) and Sudan has 53,282,719 (29th of 235).
How do Nigeria and Sudan compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?: Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Nigeria 54.6 (215th of 215), Sudan 66.5 (180th of 215) among countries. Sudan ranks better.
How do Nigeria and Sudan compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?: GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Nigeria $9,532 (128th of 184), Sudan $2,192 (175th of 184) among countries. Nigeria ranks better.
Where does Nigeria beat Sudan most clearly?: Nigeria ranks far ahead on Women’s Employment 2020 to 2024 (Most Dangerous Countries for Women): 87.9% vs 15.6%; Est. Diabetes Prevalence (Diabetes Rates by Country): 3% vs 19.0%; Drought Risk Score (Statista) (Droughts by Country): 1.2 vs 3.8.
Where does Sudan beat Nigeria most clearly?: Sudan ranks far ahead on Other STIs Rate (STD Rates by Country): 86.74 per 100k vs 220.8 per 100k; Est. Population w/ Undiagnosed Diabetes (Diabetes Rates by Country): 29.0% vs 53.3%; Anxiety Cases Upper Limit (Anxiety Rates by Country): 7,094 per 100k vs 12,245 per 100k.

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