Germany vs Nigeria: Compare Statistics
Side-by-side comparison of 111 key metrics across economy, population, geography, and more — latest data through 2026.
Summary
Comparing Germany and Nigeria: Germany leads on Oil Exports (470,200) against Nigeria (2.10); Nigeria leads on Refined Petroleum Products Consumption (325,000) against Germany (2.46); Nigeria leads on Oil Consumption (279,000) against Germany (2.50). Across 111 compared metrics, Germany wins on 62 and Nigeria wins on 43.
- 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 | 🇩🇪 Germany | 🇳🇬 Nigeria | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Usage Rate by Country (% of Population) | 92.48 %★ | 39.21 % | |
| Internet Users | percent of population: 94% (2024 est.) | percent of population: 39% (2023 est.) | |
| Press Freedom Index Score | 83.85 points★ | 46.81 points | |
| Radios | 77.8★ | 23.5 | |
| Televisions | 51.4★ | 6.9 | |
| Waterways | 7,300 | 8,600★ |
Economy
45 metricsEnvironment
6 metrics| Metric | 🇩🇪 Germany | 🇳🇬 Nigeria | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual CO₂ Emissions Growth (abs) | -21.45M★ | 6.45M | |
| Carbon Dioxide Emissions | 600.19 | 114.4★ | |
| Continental Shelf | 200 | 200 | |
| Population Distribution | second most populous country in Europe; a fairly even distribution throughout most of the country, with urban areas attracting larger and denser populations, particularly in the far-western part of the industrial state of North Rhine-Westphalia | 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 | 45.7 Cubic meters per year | 87 Cubic meters per year★ | |
| Total Renewable Water Resources | 154 | 286.2★ |
Geography
6 metrics| Metric | 🇩🇪 Germany | 🇳🇬 Nigeria | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of land area by degree of urbanization | 9.82 %★ | 7.65 % | |
| Above-Ground Biomass in Forest (tonnes/ha) | 185.14★ | 134.77 | |
| Agricultural land | 165,134 sq. km | 703,753 sq. km★ | |
| Coastline Length (km) | 2,389 km★ | 853 km | |
| Dam capacity per capita | 47.27 cubic meters per inhabitant | 206.73 cubic meters per inhabitant★ | |
| Irrigated Land | 5,065★ | 2,188 |
Government
4 metrics| Metric | 🇩🇪 Germany | 🇳🇬 Nigeria | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule of Law Index by Country | 92.99 %★ | 21.26 % | |
| Administrative Divisions | 16 | 36★ | |
| Independence | 18★ | 1 | |
| Suffrage Participation Rate | 18 | 18 |
Health
9 metrics| Metric | 🇩🇪 Germany | 🇳🇬 Nigeria | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Prevalence (% of Population) | 7.8★ | 3 | |
| Health Expenditure (% of GDP) | 12.7 % of GDP★ | 4.1 % of GDP | |
| HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence Rate | NA | 1.3 % | |
| Hospital Bed Density | 8.2 people/sq km★ | 0.53 people/sq km | |
| Maternal Mortality Ratio (%) | 4 %★ | 993 % | |
| Mean Age at First Birth | 29.9★ | 20.4 | |
| Obesity Adult Prevalence Rate (%) | 22.3 % | 8.9 %★ | |
| People Living With HIV/AIDS | 93,000 | 1.7★ | |
| Underweight Children Under 5 | 0.6★ | 24.4 |
Military and Security
1 metric| Metric | 🇩🇪 Germany | 🇳🇬 Nigeria | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Armed Forces Personnel (PPP) | 183,000 | 223,000★ |
People and Society
30 metricsTransportation
4 metrics| Metric | 🇩🇪 Germany | 🇳🇬 Nigeria | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Travel Trips Per Capita (PPP) | 1.35★ | 0.03 | |
| Airports | 840★ | 50 | |
| Civil Air Travel | 239★ | 57 | |
| Heliports | 449★ | 15 |