Which has more people, Nigeria or Thailand?

Nigeria has a population of 242,431,832 (6th of 235 countries) and Thailand has 71,559,614 (21st of 235).

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

Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Nigeria 54.6 (215th of 215), Thailand 76.6 (88th of 215) among countries. Thailand ranks better.

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

GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Nigeria $9,532 (128th of 184), Thailand $26,250 (76th of 184) among countries. Thailand ranks better.

Where does Nigeria beat Thailand most clearly?

Nigeria ranks far ahead on Amphetamine Use Rate (Drug Use by Country): 31.92 per 100k vs 312.34 per 100k; Prisoners per 100k Population (Most Strict Countries in the World): 33 vs 395; Individual Capital Gains Tax Rate (Standard Pct) (Capital Gains Tax by Country): 10.0% vs 35.0%.

Where does Thailand beat Nigeria most clearly?

Thailand ranks far ahead on Anxiety Cases Upper Limit (Anxiety Rates by Country): 3,305 per 100k vs 12,245 per 100k; EPI Recycling Score (Recycling Rates by Country): 40 vs 4.7; Inflation Rate (Inflation Rate by Country): -0.28% vs 15.2%.

Nigeria vs Thailand

Thailand comes out ahead of Nigeria on 329 of 528 statistics where one end is better, to 194 with 5 ties. Nigeria leads on Health. Thailand leads on Tech & Business, Education and Population and 9 more categories.

528 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: 194
Avg. percentile: 44
Categories led: 1

Thailand

Wins: 329
Avg. percentile: 55
Categories led: 12

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.

Statistic	Nigeria	Thailand
Population	242,431,832 6th of 235	71,559,614 21st of 235
Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank)	54.6 215th of 215	76.6 88th of 215
GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$9,532 128th of 184	$26,250 76th of 184
Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	3.06% 44th of 181	0.78% 4th of 181
Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank)	62.5% 182nd of 214	100.0% tied 1st of 214
Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank)	69.8 194th of 195	7.7 tied 66th of 195
GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$1,224 165th of 185	$8,057 91st of 185

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

Tech & BusinessThailand · 20 statistics
EducationThailand · 10 statistics
PopulationThailand · 18 statistics
Manufacturing & MiningThailand · 3 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyThailand · 37 statistics
EconomicsThailand · 78 statistics
CultureThailand · 70 statistics
TravelThailand · 10 statistics
Politics & GovernmentThailand · 38 statistics
EnvironmentThailand · 46 statistics
Crime & SafetyThailand · 45 statistics
LawThailand · 8 statistics
HealthNigeria · 201 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Nigeria	Thailand
Amphetamine Use RateDrug Use by Country	31.92 per 100k 13th of 204	312.34 per 100k 200th of 204
Prisoners per 100k PopulationMost Strict Countries in the World	33 tied 8th of 219	395 203rd of 219
Anxiety Cases Upper LimitAnxiety Rates by Country	12,245 per 100k 185th of 203	3,305 per 100k 6th of 203
EPI Recycling ScoreRecycling Rates by Country	4.7 171st of 180	40 13th of 180
Inflation RateInflation Rate by Country	15.2% 151st of 159	-0.28% 13th of 159
Out-of-Pocket % of Health ExpenditureMedical Bankruptcies by Country	76.1% 186th of 189	9.21% 23rd of 189
% of Pop. Living on Less Than $3.65 USD/DayPoverty Rate by Country	55.1% 141st of 158	0.04% tied 5th of 158
Gonococcal Infection RateSTD Rates by Country	903 per 100k 185th of 201	50.7 per 100k 15th of 201
% of Population at Risk and Poor ($3.2/Day)Flooding by Country	12.3% tied 109th of 126	0.1% tied 1st of 126
Vacc. Rate BCGVaccination Rates by Country	69.0% 143rd of 153	99.0% tied 1st of 153
Individual Capital Gains Tax Rate (Standard Pct)Capital Gains Tax by Country	10.0% tied 4th of 150	35.0% tied 140th of 150
Other STIs RateSTD Rates by Country	220.8 per 100k 172nd of 201	73.35 per 100k 10th of 201
GGGI Education ScoreGlobal Gender Gap by Country	0.837 138th of 147	1 tied 1st of 147
Misery IndexWorst Countries to Live in	37.9 142nd of 178	3.1 3rd of 178
Median Fixed Broadband DL SpeedInternet Speeds by Country	31.14 Mbps 131st of 156	275.26 Mbps 10th of 156
Happy Planet Index ScoreHappy Planet Index by Country	21.6 137th of 147	48.0 tied 25th of 147
Life ExpectancyHappy Planet Index by Country	52.7 148th of 149	78.7 tied 34th of 149
Legatum Prosperity Index Health RankingsLegatum Prosperity Index	157th 157th of 167	31st 31st of 167
LPI Health ScoreBest Healthcare in the World	50.12 157th of 167	78.92 31st of 167
% Overweight (Age < 5)Childhood Obesity Rates by Country	1.6% tied 5th of 163	9.9% tied 127th of 163
% Risk at 74Liver Cancer Rates by Country	0.45% tied 42nd of 185	2.7% 181st of 185
GDI Female Life ExpectancyGender Development Index by Country	54.7 193rd of 193	80.9 tied 51st of 193
Share of National Income Held by the Richest 1%Share of Income Of the Richest One Percent by Country	11.6% tied 136th of 171	23.0% 13th of 171
Global Innovation Index Market Sophistication RankMost Innovative Countries	121st 120th of 132	25th 25th of 132
Drought Risk Score (Statista)Droughts by Country	1.2 tied 11th of 157	3.24 130th of 157
Anxiety Cases OverallAnxiety Rates by Country	7,634 per 100k 151st of 203	2,581 per 100k 6th of 203
Dementia Death RateDementia Rates by Country	4.75 15th of 204	40.41 159th of 204
Male Cigarette SmokersSmoking Rates by Country	4.6% tied 2nd of 166	30.5% tied 119th of 166
Dementia Death Rate FemaleDementia Rates by Country	5.55 per 100k 10th of 204	51.24 per 100k 153rd of 204
Male Tobacco SmokersSmoking Rates by Country	5.6% 2nd of 167	33.7% 117th of 167

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Quick answers

Which is better, Nigeria or Thailand?: Thailand comes out ahead of Nigeria on 329 of 528 statistics where one end is better, to 194 with 5 ties. Nigeria leads on Health. Thailand leads on Tech & Business, Education and Population and 9 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Nigeria or Thailand?: Nigeria has a population of 242,431,832 (6th of 235 countries) and Thailand has 71,559,614 (21st of 235).
How do Nigeria and Thailand compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?: Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Nigeria 54.6 (215th of 215), Thailand 76.6 (88th of 215) among countries. Thailand ranks better.
How do Nigeria and Thailand compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?: GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Nigeria $9,532 (128th of 184), Thailand $26,250 (76th of 184) among countries. Thailand ranks better.
Where does Nigeria beat Thailand most clearly?: Nigeria ranks far ahead on Amphetamine Use Rate (Drug Use by Country): 31.92 per 100k vs 312.34 per 100k; Prisoners per 100k Population (Most Strict Countries in the World): 33 vs 395; Individual Capital Gains Tax Rate (Standard Pct) (Capital Gains Tax by Country): 10.0% vs 35.0%.
Where does Thailand beat Nigeria most clearly?: Thailand ranks far ahead on Anxiety Cases Upper Limit (Anxiety Rates by Country): 3,305 per 100k vs 12,245 per 100k; EPI Recycling Score (Recycling Rates by Country): 40 vs 4.7; Inflation Rate (Inflation Rate by Country): -0.28% vs 15.2%.

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