Israel vs Nigeria: Compare Statistics
Side-by-side comparison of 109 key metrics across economy, population, geography, and more — latest data through 2026.
Summary
Comparing Israel and Nigeria: Israel leads on Oil Exports (86,010) against Nigeria (2.10); Nigeria leads on People Living With HIV/AIDS (1.70) against Israel (9,000); Israel leads on Oil Production (4,029) against Nigeria (2.46). Across 109 compared metrics, Israel wins on 52 and Nigeria wins on 43.
- Communications: 6 metrics compared
- Economy: 45 metrics compared
- Environment: 6 metrics compared
- Geography: 5 metrics compared
- Government: 4 metrics compared
- Health: 9 metrics compared
- Military and Security: 1 metric compared
- People and Society: 29 metrics compared
- Transportation: 4 metrics compared
Communications
6 metrics| Metric | 🇮🇱 Israel | 🇳🇬 Nigeria | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Usage Rate by Country (% of Population) | 87.04 %★ | 39.21 % | |
| Internet Users | percent of population: 87% (2023 est.) | percent of population: 39% (2023 est.) | |
| Press Freedom Index Score | 51.06 points★ | 46.81 points | |
| Radios | 3.07 | 23.5★ | |
| Televisions | 1.69 | 6.9★ | |
| Waterways | none | 8,575 |
Economy
45 metricsEnvironment
6 metrics| Metric | 🇮🇱 Israel | 🇳🇬 Nigeria | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual CO₂ Emissions Growth (abs) | -2.74M★ | 6.45M | |
| Carbon Dioxide Emissions | 64.4★ | 114.4 | |
| Continental Shelf | to depth of exploitation; | 200 | |
| Population Distribution | population concentrated in and around Tel-Aviv, as well as around the Sea of Galilee; the south remains sparsely populated, with the exception of the shore of the Gulf of Aqaba | 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 | 1.23 Cubic meters per year | 87 Cubic meters per year★ | |
| Total Renewable Water Resources | 1.78 | 286.2★ |
Geography
5 metrics| Metric | 🇮🇱 Israel | 🇳🇬 Nigeria | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of land area by degree of urbanization | 12.07 %★ | 7.65 % | |
| Above-Ground Biomass in Forest (tonnes/ha) | 7.69 | 134.77★ | |
| Agricultural land | 3,913.4 sq. km | 703,753 sq. km★ | |
| Coastline Length (km) | 273 km | 853 km★ | |
| Irrigated Land | 1,927 | 2,188★ |
Government
4 metrics| Metric | 🇮🇱 Israel | 🇳🇬 Nigeria | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule of Law Index by Country | 76.29 %★ | 21.26 % | |
| Administrative Divisions | 6 | 36★ | |
| Independence | 14★ | 1 | |
| Suffrage Participation Rate | 18 | 18 |
Health
9 metrics| Metric | 🇮🇱 Israel | 🇳🇬 Nigeria | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Prevalence (% of Population) | 10.1★ | 3 | |
| Health Expenditure (% of GDP) | 7.9 % of GDP★ | 4.1 % of GDP | |
| HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence Rate | 0.2 %★ | 1.3 % | |
| Hospital Bed Density | 3.3 people/sq km★ | 0.53 people/sq km | |
| Maternal Mortality Ratio (%) | 2 %★ | 993 % | |
| Mean Age at First Birth | 27.7★ | 20.4 | |
| Obesity Adult Prevalence Rate (%) | 26.1 % | 8.9 %★ | |
| People Living With HIV/AIDS | 9,000 | 1.7★ | |
| Underweight Children Under 5 | NA | 18.4 |
Military and Security
1 metric| Metric | 🇮🇱 Israel | 🇳🇬 Nigeria | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Armed Forces Personnel (PPP) | 178,000 | 223,000★ |
People and Society
29 metricsTransportation
4 metrics| Metric | 🇮🇱 Israel | 🇳🇬 Nigeria | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Travel Trips Per Capita (PPP) | 1.47★ | 0.03 | |
| Airports | 40 | 50★ | |
| Civil Air Travel | 32 | 57★ | |
| Heliports | 13 | 15★ |