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Nigeria

Nigeria · NG

Nigeria appears in 72 rankings drawn from international data sources. Located in Africa, capital Abuja. Population 218.5M.

Population218.5M6th globally
Area923.8kkm² · 31st
GDP$363B44th globally
GDP / Capita$1.66k81st globally
CapitalAbujaAfrica
CurrencyNGNNigerian naira

Where Nigeria ranks first.

Eight rankings, ordered by best position. The leaders, near-leaders, and outliers worth a closer look.
#3/ 141
Penis Size By Country
17 cm
#4/ 119
Banana Production by Country
7.3M
#5/ 222
Muslim Population By Country
97.0M
#6/ 227
Countries By Population
237.5M
#8/ 202
Stabbing Deaths by Country
3.4K
#8/ 169
US Foreign Aid by Country
$499.0M
#10/ 40
Oil Reserves By Country
37.5B
#10/ 37
Average Age To Lose Virginity By Country
20.6
Jump toDemographics7Economy13Health12Education3Geography3Politics1Crime7Agriculture4Industry1Religion6Military2Weather1Legality2Miscellaneous15

All rankings featuring Nigeria

77 rankings · grouped by category

Demographics

7 rankingsWhere Nigeria sits across every demographics ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
6/ 227
Countries By Population
Demographics
237.5M
98th percentiletop 3%
26/ 37
Countries With The Most Serial Killers
Demographics
13
32th percentiletop 70%
40/ 226
Countries By Sex Ratio
Demographics
102
83th percentiletop 18%
81/ 161
Gini Coefficient By Country
Demographics
35.1
50th percentiletop 50%
119/ 199
Average Height By Country
Demographics
171.6
41th percentiletop 60%
—/ 184
Breast Size By Country
Demographics
A
—
—/ 205
Oldest Countries
Demographics
1 October 1960
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Economy

13 rankingsWhere Nigeria sits across every economy ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
10/ 40
Oil Reserves By Country
Economy
37.5B
78th percentiletop 25%
11/ 197
Inflation Rate By Country
Economy
22.0%
95th percentiletop 6%
19/ 51
Poorest Countries In Africa
Economy
$2,184.4
65th percentiletop 37%
36/ 159
Poverty Rate By Country
Economy
40.1%
78th percentiletop 23%
53/ 188
Largest Economies in the World
Economy
$252.74B
72th percentiletop 28%
97/ 150
Capitalist Countries
Economy
58.7
36th percentiletop 65%
113/ 133
Most Technologically Advanced Countries
Economy
17.1
16th percentiletop 85%
125/ 155
Internet Speed By Country
Economy
26.08 Mbps
20th percentiletop 81%
138/ 160
Median Income By Country
Economy
$825
14th percentiletop 86%
151/ 199
Poorest Countries In Europe
Economy
$6,207
25th percentiletop 76%
156/ 208
Poorest Countries In The World
Economy
$1.8K
25th percentiletop 75%
163/ 192
HDI By Country
Economy
0.56
16th percentiletop 85%
163/ 192
Standard Of Living By Country
Economy
0.56
16th percentiletop 85%

Health

12 rankingsWhere Nigeria sits across every health ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
11/ 209
Circumcision By Country
Health
98.9%
95th percentiletop 5%
11/ 137
Most Polluted Countries
Health
40.1
93th percentiletop 8%
31/ 145
HIV Rates By Country
Health
1.2%
79th percentiletop 21%
60/ 202
Autism Rates By Country
Health
930.5
71th percentiletop 30%
108/ 203
STD Rates By Country
Health
19.1K
47th percentiletop 53%
130/ 181
Alcohol Consumption By Country
Health
2.3
29th percentiletop 72%
142/ 182
Cancer Rates By Country
Health
113.6
23th percentiletop 78%
153/ 199
Obesity Rates By Country
Health
12.84
24th percentiletop 77%
163/ 202
Suicide Rate by Country
Health
4.3
20th percentiletop 81%
165/ 165
Smoking Rates By Country
Health
2.8%
1th percentiletop 100%
189/ 202
Depression Rates By Country
Health
2.79K
7th percentiletop 94%
225/ 225
Life Expectancy By Country
Health
54.6
—top 100%

Education

3 rankingsWhere Nigeria sits across every education ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
113/ 143
Average IQ by Country
Education
92.76
22th percentiletop 79%
150/ 193
Education Rankings by Country
Education
0.545
23th percentiletop 78%
181/ 201
Literacy Rate By Country
Education
62%
10th percentiletop 90%

Geography

3 rankingsWhere Nigeria sits across every geography ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
14/ 53
Largest Countries In Africa
Geography
923.8K
75th percentiletop 26%
29/ 54
Most Developed Countries In Africa
Geography
0.56
48th percentiletop 54%
32/ 222
Largest Countries In The World
Geography
923.8K Km²
86th percentiletop 14%

Politics

1 rankingsWhere Nigeria sits across every politics ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
94/ 175
Most Liberal Countries
Politics
0.32
47th percentiletop 54%

Crime

7 rankingsWhere Nigeria sits across every crime ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
8/ 202
Stabbing Deaths by Country
Crime
3.4K
97th percentiletop 4%
14/ 147
Crime Rate by Country
Crime
66.1
91th percentiletop 10%
16/ 163
Safest Countries in the World
Crime
2.869
91th percentiletop 10%
22/ 189
Murder Rate by Country
Crime
15.75
89th percentiletop 12%
22/ 189
Violent Crime Rates By Country
Crime
15.75
89th percentiletop 12%
127/ 143
Rape Statistics By Country
Crime
4.4
12th percentiletop 89%
161/ 176
Most Dangerous Countries For Women
Crime
0.465
9th percentiletop 91%

Agriculture

4 rankingsWhere Nigeria sits across every agriculture ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
4/ 119
Banana Production by Country
Agriculture
7.3M
97th percentiletop 3%
24/ 65
Cotton Production by Country
Agriculture
350.0K
65th percentiletop 37%
47/ 95
Sugarcane Production by Country
Agriculture
1.5M
52th percentiletop 49%
51/ 78
Coffee Production by Country
Agriculture
1.9K
36th percentiletop 65%

Industry

1 rankingsWhere Nigeria sits across every industry ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
15/ 50
Oil Production By Country
Industry
1.6M
72th percentiletop 30%

Religion

6 rankingsWhere Nigeria sits across every religion ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
5/ 222
Muslim Population By Country
Religion
97.0M
98th percentiletop 2%
11/ 214
Catholic Population by Country
Religion
29M
95th percentiletop 5%
34/ 207
Hindu Countries
Religion
<1%
84th percentiletop 16%
82/ 99
Jewish Population By Country
Religion
100
18th percentiletop 83%
123/ 197
Most Christian Countries
Religion
45.90%
38th percentiletop 62%
143/ 210
Least Religious Countries
Religion
1.0%
32th percentiletop 68%

Military

2 rankingsWhere Nigeria sits across every military ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
13/ 40
Countries Currently At War
Military
1.4K
70th percentiletop 33%
45/ 173
Military Size By Country
Military
223.0K
75th percentiletop 26%

Weather

1 rankingsWhere Nigeria sits across every weather ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
24/ 190
Hottest Countries In The World
Weather
80.2ºF
88th percentiletop 13%

Legality

2 rankingsWhere Nigeria sits across every legality ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
—/ 194
Countries Where Porn Is Illegal
Legality
Illegal
—
—/ 160
Countries Where Prostitution Is Legal
Legality
Restricted
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Miscellaneous

15 rankingsWhere Nigeria sits across every miscellaneous ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
3/ 141
Penis Size By Country
Miscellaneous
17 cm
99th percentiletop 2%
8/ 169
US Foreign Aid by Country
Miscellaneous
$499.0M
96th percentiletop 5%
10/ 37
Average Age To Lose Virginity By Country
Miscellaneous
20.6
76th percentiletop 27%
15/ 29
Most Hated Country
Miscellaneous
15
52th percentiletop 52%
23/ 162
Worst Countries To Live In
Miscellaneous
57.6
86th percentiletop 14%
30/ 171
Legal Drinking Age By Country
Miscellaneous
18
83th percentiletop 18%
33/ 64
Friendliest Countries
Miscellaneous
33
50th percentiletop 52%
86/ 175
Democracy Index
Miscellaneous
0.5
51th percentiletop 49%
116/ 163
Freest Countries
Miscellaneous
5.96
29th percentiletop 71%
137/ 177
Cleanest Countries In The World
Miscellaneous
37.9
23th percentiletop 77%
137/ 211
Gun Ownership By Country
Miscellaneous
3.2
36th percentiletop 65%
163/ 192
Developed Countries
Miscellaneous
0.56
16th percentiletop 85%
165/ 181
Coffee Consumption By Country
Miscellaneous
0.1
9th percentiletop 91%
179/ 188
Meat Consumption By Country
Miscellaneous
7.61
5th percentiletop 95%
—/ 189
Age of Consent by Country
Miscellaneous
Under 15
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Sources powering this page

World Bank Open DataGDP, debt, demographics
United NationsPopulation, urbanization
WHOLife expectancy, mortality
UNESCOLiteracy, education spend
IMFInflation, external balance
OECDPISA, comparators