Nigeria vs South Africa
| Ranking | Nigeria | South Africa | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Most populous countries 2026-10-28 | #6 · 237.53 million | #24 · 64.75 million | Nigeria leads by 18 places |
| Countries by absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution 2026-10-28 | #12 · 50.9 thousand | #26 · 24.9 thousand | Nigeria leads by 14 places |
| Countries by absolute change CO2 2026-10-28 | #13 · 6,447.9 thousand | #22 · 3,226.3 thousand | Nigeria leads by 9 places |
| Countries by above or below extreme poverty line world bank 2026-10-28 | #15 · 131.78 million | #28 · 52.09 million | Nigeria leads by 13 places |
| Countries by adolescent fertility 15 19 2026-10-28 | #19 · 74.63 | #47 · 40.13 | Nigeria leads by 28 places |
| Countries by reserves and related items 2026-10-28 | #21 · 5,002.78 BoP, current US$ million | #45 · 1,961.36 BoP, current US$ million | Nigeria leads by 24 places |
| Countries by adolescent fertility 2026-10-28 | #22 · 1.87 | #31 · 1.34 | Nigeria leads by 9 places |
| Largest countries by land area 2026-10-28 | #30 · 910.77 thousand km² | #24 · 1,213.09 thousand km² | South Africa leads by 6 places |
| Countries by net trade in goods 2026-10-28 | #30 · 14.51 BoP, current US$ bn | #34 · 11.97 BoP, current US$ bn | Nigeria leads by 4 places |
| Most-visited countries by international arrivals 2026-10-28 | #35 · 5.27 million | #45 · 3.89 million | Nigeria leads by 10 places |
| Largest economies by GDP 2026-10-28 | #50 · 290.79 US$ bn | #40 · 427.18 US$ bn | South Africa leads by 10 places |
Rank history in Most populous countries
Chart data as a table
| Name | 2026-10-28 | 2026-10-28 |
|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | – | 6 |
| South Africa | – | 24 |