Australia vs Nigeria: Compare Statistics
Side-by-side comparison of 111 key metrics across economy, population, geography, and more — latest data through 2026.
Summary
Comparing Australia and Nigeria: Nigeria leads on Refined Petroleum Products Consumption (325,000) against Australia (1.18); Australia leads on Oil Production (549,200) against Nigeria (2.46); Australia leads on Oil Exports (312,600) against Nigeria (2.10). Across 111 compared metrics, Australia wins on 61 and Nigeria wins on 39.
- Communications: 6 metrics compared
- Economy: 45 metrics compared
- Environment: 6 metrics compared
- Geography: 6 metrics compared
- Government: 4 metrics compared
- Health: 9 metrics compared
- Military and Security: 1 metric compared
- People and Society: 30 metrics compared
- Transportation: 4 metrics compared
Communications
6 metrics| Metric | 🇦🇺 Australia | 🇳🇬 Nigeria | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Usage Rate by Country (% of Population) | 97.06 %★ | 39.21 % | |
| Internet Users | percent of population: 97% (2023 est.) | percent of population: 39% (2023 est.) | |
| Press Freedom Index Score | 75.15 points★ | 46.81 points | |
| Radios | 25.5★ | 23.5 | |
| Televisions | 10.15★ | 6.9 | |
| Waterways | 2,000 | 8,600★ |
Economy
45 metricsEnvironment
6 metrics| Metric | 🇦🇺 Australia | 🇳🇬 Nigeria | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual CO₂ Emissions Growth (abs) | 2.42M★ | 6.45M | |
| Carbon Dioxide Emissions | 394.65 | 114.4★ | |
| Continental Shelf | 200 | 200 | |
| Population Distribution | population is primarily located on the periphery, with the highest concentration of people residing in the east and southeast; a secondary population center is located in and around Perth in the west; of the states and territories, New South Wales has, by | largest population of any African nation; significant population clusters are scattered throughout the country, with the highest density areas being in the south and southwest, as shown in this population distribution map | |
| Total Renewable Groundwater Resources by Country | 72 Cubic meters per year | 87 Cubic meters per year★ | |
| Total Renewable Water Resources | 492★ | 286.2 |
Geography
6 metrics| Metric | 🇦🇺 Australia | 🇳🇬 Nigeria | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of land area by degree of urbanization | 0.18 % | 7.65 %★ | |
| Above-Ground Biomass in Forest (tonnes/ha) | 83.98 | 134.77★ | |
| Agricultural land | 3.67M sq. km★ | 703,753 sq. km | |
| Coastline Length (km) | 25,760 km★ | 853 km | |
| Dam capacity per capita | 2,840.49 cubic meters per inhabitant★ | 206.73 cubic meters per inhabitant | |
| Irrigated Land | 19,450★ | 2,188 |
Government
4 metrics| Metric | 🇦🇺 Australia | 🇳🇬 Nigeria | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule of Law Index by Country | 90.34 %★ | 21.26 % | |
| Administrative Divisions | 6 | 36★ | |
| Independence | 1 | 1 | |
| Suffrage Participation Rate | 18 | 18 |
Health
9 metrics| Metric | 🇦🇺 Australia | 🇳🇬 Nigeria | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Prevalence (% of Population) | 7.4★ | 3 | |
| Health Expenditure (% of GDP) | 10.5 % of GDP★ | 4.1 % of GDP | |
| HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence Rate | 0.1 %★ | 1.3 % | |
| Hospital Bed Density | 3.9 people/sq km★ | 0.53 people/sq km | |
| Maternal Mortality Ratio (%) | 2 %★ | 993 % | |
| Mean Age at First Birth | 28.7★ | 20.4 | |
| Obesity Adult Prevalence Rate (%) | 29 % | 8.9 %★ | |
| People Living With HIV/AIDS | 30,000 | 1.7★ | |
| Underweight Children Under 5 | NA | 18.4 |
Military and Security
1 metric| Metric | 🇦🇺 Australia | 🇳🇬 Nigeria | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Armed Forces Personnel (PPP) | 60,000 | 223,000★ |
People and Society
30 metricsTransportation
4 metrics| Metric | 🇦🇺 Australia | 🇳🇬 Nigeria | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Travel Trips Per Capita (PPP) | 3.09★ | 0.03 | |
| Airports | 2,257★ | 50 | |
| Civil Air Travel | about 150 major transport aircraft | 57 | |
| Heliports | 392★ | 15 |