Which has more people, Nigeria or Uganda?

Nigeria has a population of 242,431,832 (6th of 235 countries) and Uganda has 52,761,469 (30th of 235).

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

Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Nigeria 54.6 (215th of 215), Uganda 68.5 (164th of 215) among countries. Uganda ranks better.

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

GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Nigeria $9,532 (128th of 184), Uganda $3,488 (168th of 184) among countries. Nigeria ranks better.

Where does Nigeria beat Uganda most clearly?

Nigeria ranks far ahead on International and Peace and Security Rank GCI v1.6 (Good Country Index by Country): 31st vs 1,120th; Individual Capital Gains Tax Rate (Standard Pct) (Capital Gains Tax by Country): 10.0% vs 30.0%; Daily Accommodation Cost (Cheapest Countries to Visit): $46.00 vs $73.00.

Where does Uganda beat Nigeria most clearly?

Uganda ranks far ahead on Parliamentary Representation of Women (Most Dangerous Countries for Women): 34.1% vs 3.6%; EPI Recycling Score (Recycling Rates by Country): 24.1 vs 4.7; Crude Death Rate per 1k Population - UN 2020-2025 (Death Rate by Country): 6.0 vs 11.0.

Nigeria vs Uganda

Nigeria comes out ahead of Uganda on 252 of 498 statistics where one end is better, to 233 with 13 ties. Nigeria leads on Travel, Law and Tech & Business and 3 more categories. Uganda leads on Manufacturing & Mining, Infrastructure & Energy and Population and 3 more categories.

498 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 13 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Nigeria

Wins: 252
Avg. percentile: 44
Categories led: 6

Uganda

Wins: 233
Avg. percentile: 44
Categories led: 6

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.

Statistic	Nigeria	Uganda
Population	242,431,832 6th of 235	52,761,469 30th of 235
Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank)	54.6 215th of 215	68.5 164th of 215
GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$9,532 128th of 184	$3,488 168th of 184
Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	3.06% 44th of 181	2.75% 31st of 181
Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank)	62.5% 182nd of 214	55.3% tied 191st of 214
Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank)	69.8 194th of 195	35.9 165th of 195
GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$1,224 165th of 185	$1,206 166th of 185

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

TravelNigeria · 10 statistics
Manufacturing & MiningUganda · 3 statistics
LawNigeria · 6 statistics
Tech & BusinessNigeria · 20 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyUganda · 34 statistics
PopulationUganda · 18 statistics
CultureNigeria · 69 statistics
EducationUganda · 9 statistics
EnvironmentUganda · 48 statistics
Crime & SafetyNigeria · 45 statistics
EconomicsUganda · 73 statistics
Politics & GovernmentNigeria · 39 statistics
HealthEven · 204 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Nigeria	Uganda
International and Peace and Security Rank GCI v1.6Good Country Index by Country	31st 30th of 171	1,120th 171st of 171
Individual Capital Gains Tax Rate (Standard Pct)Capital Gains Tax by Country	10.0% tied 4th of 150	30.0% tied 130th of 150
Daily Accommodation CostCheapest Countries to Visit	$46.00 tied 25th of 231	$73.00 tied 194th of 231
Parliamentary Representation of WomenMost Dangerous Countries for Women	3.6% 191st of 197	34.1% tied 50th of 197
Total Daily CostsCheapest Countries to Visit	$89.00 tied 22nd of 231	$144 tied 175th of 231
Drought Risk Score (Statista)Droughts by Country	1.2 tied 11th of 157	3.12 tied 119th of 157
EPI Recycling ScoreRecycling Rates by Country	4.7 171st of 180	24.1 52nd of 180
Mortality, All - Crude RateCancer Rates by Country	74.6 per 100k tied 42nd of 182	113.9 per 100k tied 157th of 182
Crude Death Rate per 1k Population - UN 2020-2025Death Rate by Country	11.0 177th of 198	6.0 tied 54th of 198
Vacc. Rate PCV3Vaccination Rates by Country	28.0% 156th of 156	91.0% tied 57th of 156
% Risk at 74Liver Cancer Rates by Country	0.45% tied 42nd of 185	0.99% tied 149th of 185
Other STIs RateSTD Rates by Country	220.8 per 100k 172nd of 201	135.33 per 100k 56th of 201
EIU Political Culture ScoreDemocracy Index by Country	3.75 tied 116th of 166	6.88 tied 23rd of 166
Sales TaxHighest Taxed Countries	7.5% 14th of 173	18.0% tied 99th of 173
Cost of Rent Index (Numbeo)Cost of Living by Country	21.8 108th of 136	8.5 tied 32nd of 136
Crude IncidenceCervical Cancer Rates by Country	11.9 per 100k tied 62nd of 176	30 per 100k 159th of 176
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	19.3% tied 43rd of 171
Standard VAT Tax RatesVAT Tax by Country	7.5% 10th of 146	18.0% tied 80th of 146
Vacc. Rate IPV1Vaccination Rates by Country	67.0% tied 177th of 193	96.0% tied 71st of 193
Crude Death Rate Per 1k - UN 2015-2020Death Rate by Country	12.0 183rd of 197	6.7 tied 79th of 197
Mortality, Male - ASRCancer Rates by Country	68.4 per 100k tied 30th of 183	116.3 per 100k 125th of 183
Personal Income TaxHighest Taxed Countries	24.0% tied 39th of 142	40.0% tied 106th of 142
Women’s Employment 2011 to 2016Most Dangerous Countries for Women	52.0% tied 88th of 169	83.8% 4th of 169
Vacc. Rate ROTACVaccination Rates by Country	57.0% 112th of 124	86.0% tied 49th of 124
STD Rate MaleSTD Rates by Country	11,000 per 100k 89th of 201	21,116 per 100k 185th of 201
GDP Growth IMFGDP Growth by Country	3.2% tied 96th of 189	7.5% 7th of 189
Prisoners per 100k PopulationMost Strict Countries in the World	33 tied 8th of 219	150 tied 112th of 219
Nurses and MidwivesNurse Vacancies by Country	15.64 per 10k 140th of 193	66.56 per 10k 49th of 193
Polity Democracy ScorePolity Data Series by Country	8 tied 57th of 132	1 tied last of 132
Mortality, Female - ASRCancer Rates by Country	81.4 per 100k tied 93rd of 183	115.5 per 100k 178th of 183

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Quick answers

Which is better, Nigeria or Uganda?: Nigeria comes out ahead of Uganda on 252 of 498 statistics where one end is better, to 233 with 13 ties. Nigeria leads on Travel, Law and Tech & Business and 3 more categories. Uganda leads on Manufacturing & Mining, Infrastructure & Energy and Population and 3 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Nigeria or Uganda?: Nigeria has a population of 242,431,832 (6th of 235 countries) and Uganda has 52,761,469 (30th of 235).
How do Nigeria and Uganda compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?: Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Nigeria 54.6 (215th of 215), Uganda 68.5 (164th of 215) among countries. Uganda ranks better.
How do Nigeria and Uganda compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?: GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Nigeria $9,532 (128th of 184), Uganda $3,488 (168th of 184) among countries. Nigeria ranks better.
Where does Nigeria beat Uganda most clearly?: Nigeria ranks far ahead on International and Peace and Security Rank GCI v1.6 (Good Country Index by Country): 31st vs 1,120th; Individual Capital Gains Tax Rate (Standard Pct) (Capital Gains Tax by Country): 10.0% vs 30.0%; Daily Accommodation Cost (Cheapest Countries to Visit): $46.00 vs $73.00.
Where does Uganda beat Nigeria most clearly?: Uganda ranks far ahead on Parliamentary Representation of Women (Most Dangerous Countries for Women): 34.1% vs 3.6%; EPI Recycling Score (Recycling Rates by Country): 24.1 vs 4.7; Crude Death Rate per 1k Population - UN 2020-2025 (Death Rate by Country): 6.0 vs 11.0.

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