Nigeria vs United States
United States comes out ahead of Nigeria on 308 of 508 statistics where one end is better, to 195 with 5 ties. Nigeria leads on Travel, Health and Crime & Safety. United States leads on Education, Tech & Business and Population and 7 more categories.
508 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.
- Wins
- 195
- Avg. percentile
- 45
- Categories led
- 3
- Wins
- 308
- Avg. percentile
- 55
- Categories led
- 10
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.
| Statistic | Nigeria | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 242,431,832 6th of 235 | 349,035,494 3rd of 235 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 54.6 215th of 215 | 78.9 60th of 215 |
| GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $9,532 128th of 184 | $90,027 10th of 184 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 3.06% 44th of 181 | 4.2% 70th of 181 |
| Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 62.5% 182nd of 214 | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 |
| Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 69.8 194th of 195 | 5.5 tied 53rd of 195 |
| GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $1,224 165th of 185 | $90,027 7th of 185 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- EducationUnited States · 7 statistics
- Tech & BusinessUnited States · 20 statistics
- PopulationUnited States · 18 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentUnited States · 39 statistics
- Manufacturing & MiningUnited States · 3 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyUnited States · 35 statistics
- TravelNigeria · 9 statistics
- EconomicsUnited States · 76 statistics
- LawUnited States · 8 statistics
- CultureUnited States · 70 statistics
- EnvironmentUnited States · 46 statistics
- HealthNigeria · 190 statistics
- Crime & SafetyNigeria · 45 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.
| Statistic | Nigeria | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Total Drug Use RateDrug Use by Country | 199 per 100k 2nd of 204 | 3,815 per 100k 204th of 204 |
| Opioid Use RateDrug Use by Country | 46.53 per 100k 3rd of 204 | 2,084.1 per 100k 204th of 204 |
| Cannabis Use RateDrug Use by Country | 108.92 per 100k 4th of 204 | 866.16 per 100k 202nd of 204 |
| Drug Use DALYsDrug Use by Country | 0.2 tied 4th of 202 | 6.7 202nd of 202 |
| Price Level (US = 100)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 12.8 1st of 184 | 100.0 179th of 184 |
| Other Drug Use RateDrug Use by Country | 5.81 per 100k 5th of 202 | 60.55 per 100k 196th of 202 |
| Prisoners per 100k PopulationMost Strict Countries in the World | 33 tied 8th of 219 | 542 214th of 219 |
| Local Purchasing Power Index (Numbeo)Cost of Living by Country | 10.6 133rd of 136 | 146.2 6th of 136 |
| Patent Grants (Total) 1980-2022Inventions by Country | 10 159th of 169 | 6,184,653 2nd of 169 |
| Amphetamine Use RateDrug Use by Country | 31.92 per 100k 13th of 204 | 324.27 per 100k 201st of 204 |
| Cost of a Beer - FinderCountries with the Most Expensive Beer | $0.85 3rd of 171 | $7.52 159th of 171 |
| Daily Food And Dining CostCheapest Countries to Visit | $18.00 tied 14th of 231 | $62.00 226th of 231 |
| Global Innovation Index Market Sophistication RankMost Innovative Countries | 121st 120th of 132 | 1st 1st of 132 |
| Lung Cancer Rate, Crude (Females)Lung Cancer Rates by Country | 0.8 per 100k tied 13th of 182 | 67.2 per 100k 177th of 182 |
| Coronavirus Deaths per 100k PopulationCoronavirus by Country | 2 tied 7th of 223 | 364 209th of 223 |
| Ecological Footprint per PersonEcological Footprint by Country | 0.8 ha/capita tied 9th of 126 | 7.1 ha/capita 123rd of 126 |
| Education 2005 to 2016Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 2.9 tied 135th of 158 | 13.5 tied 2nd of 158 |
| Cocaine Use Disorder (GBD)Most Cocaine Use by Country | 0.01% tied 1st of 142 | 0.5% 142nd of 142 |
| ICI ScoreAverage IQ by Country | 13.9 113th of 127 | 74.9 1st of 127 |
| Global Innovation Index Knowledge & Technology Outputs RankMost Innovative Countries | 121st 120th of 132 | 4th 4th of 132 |
| Patent Grants (Resident) 1980-2022Inventions by Country | 10 tied 141st of 158 | 3,650,830 3rd of 158 |
| Crude Cancer Rate - MaleCancer Rates by Country | 43.8 per 100k pop. 10th of 183 | 775.0 per 100k pop. 171st of 183 |
| Lung Cancer Rate, ASR (Females)Lung Cancer Rates by Country | 1.6 per 100k tied 18th of 183 | 30.4 per 100k tied 178th of 183 |
| Lung Cancer Rate, Crude (Both Sexes)Lung Cancer Rates by Country | 0.8 per 100k tied 6th of 184 | 67.5 per 100k 167th of 184 |
| LGBTQI+ Travel Safety IndexMost Homophobic Countries | -190 195th of 197 | 292 24th of 197 |
| Mean IncomeMedian Income by Country | $1,021 INT$ 147th of 165 | $25,332 INT$ 4th of 165 |
| QRI ScoreRoad Quality by Country | 2.4 132nd of 140 | 5.87 11th of 140 |
| Mean Speed ScoreRoad Quality by Country | 55 tied 133rd of 155 | 107 1st of 155 |
| Lung Cancer Rate, ASR Both SexesLung Cancer Rates by Country | 1.7 per 100k 7th of 184 | 31.9 per 100k 166th of 184 |
| Crude Cancer Rate - AllCancer Rates by Country | 59.0 per 100k pop. 15th of 183 | 710.9 per 100k pop. 173rd of 183 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Nigeria or United States?
- United States comes out ahead of Nigeria on 308 of 508 statistics where one end is better, to 195 with 5 ties. Nigeria leads on Travel, Health and Crime & Safety. United States leads on Education, Tech & Business and Population and 7 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Nigeria or United States?
- Nigeria has a population of 242,431,832 (6th of 235 countries) and United States has 349,035,494 (3rd of 235).
- How do Nigeria and United States compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
- Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Nigeria 54.6 (215th of 215), United States 78.9 (60th of 215) among countries. United States ranks better.
- How do Nigeria and United States compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
- GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Nigeria $9,532 (128th of 184), United States $90,027 (10th of 184) among countries. United States ranks better.
- Where does Nigeria beat United States most clearly?
- Nigeria ranks far ahead on Total Drug Use Rate (Drug Use by Country): 199 per 100k vs 3,815 per 100k; Opioid Use Rate (Drug Use by Country): 46.53 per 100k vs 2,084.1 per 100k; Cannabis Use Rate (Drug Use by Country): 108.92 per 100k vs 866.16 per 100k.
- Where does United States beat Nigeria most clearly?
- United States ranks far ahead on Local Purchasing Power Index (Numbeo) (Cost of Living by Country): 146.2 vs 10.6; Patent Grants (Total) 1980-2022 (Inventions by Country): 6,184,653 vs 10; Global Innovation Index Market Sophistication Rank (Most Innovative Countries): 1st vs 121st.
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