Which has more people, Nigeria or Turkey?

Nigeria has a population of 242,431,832 (6th of 235 countries) and Turkey has 87,926,082 (18th of 235).

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

Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Nigeria 54.6 (215th of 215), Turkey 77.4 (81st of 215) among countries. Turkey ranks better.

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

GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Nigeria $9,532 (128th of 184), Turkey $45,288 (50th of 184) among countries. Turkey ranks better.

Where does Nigeria beat Turkey most clearly?

Nigeria ranks far ahead on Lung Cancer Mortality, ASR (Males) (Lung Cancer Rates by Country): 1.8 per 100k vs 66.3 per 100k; Lung Cancer Rate, ASR (Males) (Lung Cancer Rates by Country): 1.9 per 100k vs 68.0 per 100k; Lung Cancer Mortality, ASR (Both Sexes) (Lung Cancer Rates by Country): 1.6 per 100k vs 35.1 per 100k.

Where does Turkey beat Nigeria most clearly?

Turkey ranks far ahead on Vacc. Rate DTP3 (Vaccination Rates by Country): 99.0% vs 67.0%; Vacc. Rate HIB3 (Vaccination Rates by Country): 99.0% vs 67.0%; Lack of Adaptive Capacities (Natural Disaster Risk by Country): 15.95 vs 71.63.

Nigeria vs Turkey

Turkey comes out ahead of Nigeria on 290 of 518 statistics where one end is better, to 223 with 5 ties. Nigeria leads on Crime & Safety and Health. Turkey leads on Education, Tech & Business and Manufacturing & Mining and 8 more categories.

518 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: 223
Avg. percentile: 45
Categories led: 2

Turkey

Wins: 290
Avg. percentile: 49
Categories led: 11

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.

Statistic	Nigeria	Turkey
Population	242,431,832 6th of 235	87,926,082 18th of 235
Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank)	54.6 215th of 215	77.4 81st of 215
GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$9,532 128th of 184	$45,288 50th of 184
Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	3.06% 44th of 181	8.52% 136th of 181
Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank)	62.5% 182nd of 214	100.0% tied 1st of 214
Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank)	69.8 194th of 195	8.0 tied 70th of 195
GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$1,224 165th of 185	$18,599 61st of 185

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

EducationTurkey · 9 statistics
Tech & BusinessTurkey · 20 statistics
Manufacturing & MiningTurkey · 3 statistics
PopulationTurkey · 18 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyTurkey · 36 statistics
TravelTurkey · 10 statistics
CultureTurkey · 69 statistics
EconomicsTurkey · 75 statistics
Crime & SafetyNigeria · 46 statistics
EnvironmentTurkey · 44 statistics
HealthNigeria · 199 statistics
LawTurkey · 7 statistics
Politics & GovernmentTurkey · 37 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Nigeria	Turkey
Lung Cancer Mortality, ASR (Males)Lung Cancer Rates by Country	1.8 per 100k tied 1st of 184	66.3 per 100k 184th of 184
Lung Cancer Rate, ASR (Males)Lung Cancer Rates by Country	1.9 per 100k 3rd of 184	68.0 per 100k 184th of 184
Lung Cancer Mortality, ASR (Both Sexes)Lung Cancer Rates by Country	1.6 per 100k 8th of 184	35.1 per 100k 183rd of 184
Lung Cancer Rate, ASR Both SexesLung Cancer Rates by Country	1.7 per 100k 7th of 184	37.9 per 100k 178th of 184
Total Cigarette SmokersSmoking Rates by Country	2.4% 2nd of 166	29.4% tied 154th of 166
Prisoners per 100k PopulationMost Strict Countries in the World	33 tied 8th of 219	468 209th of 219
Lung Cancer Mortality Rate Crude MalesLung Cancer Rates by Country	0.7 per 100k tied 1st of 184	76.1 per 100k 168th of 184
Male Cigarette SmokersSmoking Rates by Country	4.6% tied 2nd of 166	39.3% 149th of 166
Total Tobacco SmokersSmoking Rates by Country	2.9% 2nd of 167	31.1% 148th of 167
Women’s Employment 2020 to 2024Most Dangerous Countries for Women	87.9% 5th of 198	39.6% 177th of 198
Vacc. Rate DTP3Vaccination Rates by Country	67.0% tied 176th of 193	99.0% tied 1st of 193
Vacc. Rate HIB3Vaccination Rates by Country	67.0% tied 175th of 192	99.0% tied 1st of 192
Total Tobacco UsersSmoking Rates by Country	3% 1st of 167	31.1% 144th of 167
Lack of Adaptive CapacitiesNatural Disaster Risk by Country	71.63 187th of 193	15.95 22nd of 193
Vacc. Rate HEPB3Vaccination Rates by Country	67.0% tied 171st of 189	99.0% tied 1st of 189
Individual Capital Gains Tax Rate (Standard Pct)Capital Gains Tax by Country	10.0% tied 4th of 150	40.0% tied 147th of 150
Workforce Participation WomenWorkforce Participation by Country	80.654 3rd of 181	36.832 157th of 181
% Stomach Cancer Mortality at 74Stomach Cancer Rates by Country	0.19% tied 7th of 184	1.1% tied 157th of 184
Vacc. Rate DTP1Vaccination Rates by Country	71.0% 182nd of 193	99.0% tied 1st of 193
Male Tobacco SmokersSmoking Rates by Country	5.6% 2nd of 167	41.6% 142nd of 167
Average Vaccination RateVaccination Rates by Country	58.3% 186th of 193	97.0% tied 24th of 193
Est. Diabetes PrevalenceDiabetes Rates by Country	3% tied 5th of 211	16.5% 182nd of 211
Vacc. Rate POL3Vaccination Rates by Country	69.0% 170th of 192	99.0% tied 1st of 192
Stomach Cancer Mortality ASRStomach Cancer Rates by Country	1.6 cases per 100k tied 7th of 185	9.3 cases per 100k tied 160th of 185
Pct Stomach Cancer Risk at 74Stomach Cancer Rates by Country	0.21% 6th of 184	1.4% tied 154th of 184
Lung Cancer Rate, Crude (Males)Lung Cancer Rates by Country	0.7 per 100k tied 1st of 184	78.2 per 100k 153rd of 184
Female Tobacco SmokersSmoking Rates by Country	0.3% tied 3rd of 166	20.5% tied 140th of 166
HIV RateHIV Rates by Country	961 per 100k 174th of 201	6.8 per 100k 10th of 201
Male Tobacco UsersSmoking Rates by Country	5.6% 1st of 167	41.6% 137th of 167
HIV Rates FemaleHIV Rates by Country	1,143 per 100k 173rd of 201	4.89 per 100k 12th of 201

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Quick answers

Which is better, Nigeria or Turkey?: Turkey comes out ahead of Nigeria on 290 of 518 statistics where one end is better, to 223 with 5 ties. Nigeria leads on Crime & Safety and Health. Turkey leads on Education, Tech & Business and Manufacturing & Mining and 8 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Nigeria or Turkey?: Nigeria has a population of 242,431,832 (6th of 235 countries) and Turkey has 87,926,082 (18th of 235).
How do Nigeria and Turkey compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?: Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Nigeria 54.6 (215th of 215), Turkey 77.4 (81st of 215) among countries. Turkey ranks better.
How do Nigeria and Turkey compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?: GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Nigeria $9,532 (128th of 184), Turkey $45,288 (50th of 184) among countries. Turkey ranks better.
Where does Nigeria beat Turkey most clearly?: Nigeria ranks far ahead on Lung Cancer Mortality, ASR (Males) (Lung Cancer Rates by Country): 1.8 per 100k vs 66.3 per 100k; Lung Cancer Rate, ASR (Males) (Lung Cancer Rates by Country): 1.9 per 100k vs 68.0 per 100k; Lung Cancer Mortality, ASR (Both Sexes) (Lung Cancer Rates by Country): 1.6 per 100k vs 35.1 per 100k.
Where does Turkey beat Nigeria most clearly?: Turkey ranks far ahead on Vacc. Rate DTP3 (Vaccination Rates by Country): 99.0% vs 67.0%; Vacc. Rate HIB3 (Vaccination Rates by Country): 99.0% vs 67.0%; Lack of Adaptive Capacities (Natural Disaster Risk by Country): 15.95 vs 71.63.

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