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Nigeria vs Vanuatu statistics compared

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Nigeria has a population of 238M (ranked 6/197), compared with 335K in Vanuatu (ranked 174/197). Nigeria's land area is 351,650 sq mi versus 4,707 sq mi for Vanuatu (ranked 30th vs. 157th).

By GDP, Nigeria ranks 50/197 ($291B) and Vanuatu ranks 185/197 ($1.35B). By GDP per capita, Nigeria ranks 172/197 ($1,224), while Vanuatu ranks 133/197 ($4,039).

Main facts and rankings

Nigeria Vanuatu
Population
245016045
346488
Population rank 6/197 174/197
GDP
$291B
2025
$1.35B
2025
GDP rank 50/197 185/197
GDP per capita
$1,224
2025
$4,039
2025
GDP per capita rank 172/197 133/197
GDP per capita, PPP
$9,087
2024
$3,606
2024
Government debt
$103B
2025
$554M
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
35.5%
2025
40.9%
2025
Government debt per person
$434
2025
$1,654
2025
Government debt per person rank 170/185 125/185
Average annual personal income after taxes
$768
2026
$2,801
2026
Land area 351,650 sq mi 4,707 sq mi
Population density
689 ppl/mi²
2026
72.8 ppl/mi²
2026
Fertility rate
4.38
2024
3.57
2024
Median age
19.2 years
2025
21.3 years
2025
Life expectancy
55 years
2026
72 years
2026

Nigeria and Vanuatu: Comparison Charts

Nigeria and Vanuatu economies compared

GDP
Nigeria

Vanuatu
1x
Year GDP
Nigeria Vanuatu
2025 $290,794,361,542 $1,353,658,841
2024 $252,261,880,140 $1,297,956,615
2023 $487,387,801,878 $1,188,137,265
2022 $646,950,257,575 $1,151,863,790
2021 $609,147,716,965 $1,093,826,089
2020 $598,586,817,817 $1,017,403,363
2019 $668,219,992,687 $1,061,547,513
2018 $421,739,251,509 $1,034,402,941
2017 $375,745,731,053 $998,536,155
2016 $404,649,125,252 $908,725,513
2015 $493,026,682,801 $855,360,240
2014 $574,183,763,412 $879,185,478
2013 $520,117,180,314 $863,347,172
2012 $463,971,018,239 $747,839,698
2011 $414,466,676,831 $770,153,588
2010 $366,990,417,129 $670,712,980
2009 $295,008,835,381 $592,622,319
2008 $339,476,276,258 $590,748,429
2007 $278,260,846,800 $516,392,923
2006 $238,454,997,161 $439,358,587
2005 $175,670,569,969 $394,962,433
2004 $135,764,731,646 $364,996,869
2003 $104,738,954,264 $314,471,413
2002 $95,054,059,303 $262,596,536
2001 $73,557,840,064 $257,926,882
2000 $69,171,451,627 $272,014,628
1999 $59,145,077,039 $268,006,973
1998 $218,416,200,673 $262,293,411
1997 $200,850,397,618 $272,771,209
1996 $185,730,236,700 $261,370,044
1995 $140,919,776,986 $249,333,250
1994 $80,399,613,064 $233,701,301
1993 $56,721,051,402 $200,491,853
1992 $52,058,181,854 $209,088,825
1991 $59,526,833,412 $201,334,169
1990 $54,035,795,388 $168,879,207
1989 $44,003,061,108 $154,013,202
1988 $49,648,470,440 $158,351,368
1987 $52,676,041,931 $139,464,174
1986 $54,805,852,581 $126,498,935
1985 $73,745,821,158 $131,856,421
1984 $73,484,359,521 $144,482,515
1983 $97,094,911,792 $117,389,554
1982 $142,769,363,314 $114,501,913
1981 $164,475,209,516 $113,781,796
1980 $64,201,788,123 $121,185,498
1979 $47,259,911,894 $119,258,835
1978 $36,527,862,209 -
1977 $36,035,407,725 -
1976 $36,308,883,249 -
1975 $27,778,934,625 -
1974 $24,846,641,318 -
1973 $15,162,871,287 -
1972 $12,274,416,018 -
1971 $9,181,769,912 -
1970 $12,546,094,982 -
1969 $6,634,317,346 -
1968 $5,200,997,920 -
1967 $5,203,237,919 -
1966 $6,366,917,453 -
1965 $5,874,537,650 -
1964 $5,552,931,319 -
1963 $5,165,590,254 -
1962 $4,909,399,176 -
1961 $4,467,287,893 -
1960 $4,196,174,502 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Nigeria and Vanuatu economies compared

GDP per capita
Nigeria

Vanuatu
1x
Year GDP per capita
Nigeria Vanuatu
2025 $1,224 $4,039
2024 $1,084 $3,960
2023 $2,139 $3,708
2022 $2,899 $3,680
2021 $2,787 $3,576
2020 $2,797 $3,404
2019 $3,190 $3,636
2018 $2,058 $3,626
2017 $1,876 $3,585
2016 $2,070 $3,340
2015 $2,586 $3,214
2014 $3,089 $3,378
2013 $2,873 $3,393
2012 $2,633 $3,005
2011 $2,418 $3,163
2010 $2,202 $2,815
2009 $1,820 $2,546
2008 $2,154 $2,604
2007 $1,816 $2,334
2006 $1,600 $2,035
2005 $1,211 $1,874
2004 $962 $1,774
2003 $763 $1,567
2002 $712 $1,341
2001 $566 $1,350
2000 $547 $1,460
1999 $481 $1,472
1998 $1,822 $1,471
1997 $1,720 $1,562
1996 $1,633 $1,529
1995 $1,272 $1,492
1994 $745 $1,431
1993 $540 $1,257
1992 $509 $1,344
1991 $597 $1,326
1990 $556 $1,141
1989 $465 $1,067
1988 $540 $1,125
1987 $588 $1,017
1986 $628 $946
1985 $869 $1,012
1984 $890 $1,137
1983 $1,207 $947
1982 $1,822 $946
1981 $2,162 $962
1980 $870 $1,048
1979 $661 $1,055
1978 $527 -
1977 $536 -
1976 $556 -
1975 $438 -
1974 $403 -
1973 $252.4 -
1972 $209.5 -
1971 $160.5 -
1970 $224.5 -
1969 $121.4 -
1968 $97.3 -
1967 $99.5 -
1966 $124.4 -
1965 $117.3 -
1964 $113.3 -
1963 $107.7 -
1962 $104.5 -
1961 $97.1 -
1960 $93.1 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Nigeria vs. Vanuatu life expectancy calculator

Life expectancy
Nigeria

Vanuatu
1x
Year Life expectancy, years
Nigeria Vanuatu
2026 55 72
2025 54.8 71.8
2024 54.6 71.7
2023 54.5 71.5
2022 54.1 71.3
2021 53.5 70
2020 53.1 70.4
2019 53 70.8
2018 52.7 70.6
2017 52.4 70.5
2016 52.2 70.4
2015 51.9 70.2
2014 51.9 70
2013 51.8 70
2012 51.7 69.9
2011 51.5 69.7
2010 51.3 69.6
2009 51.1 69.4
2008 50.7 69.3
2007 50.4 69.1
2006 49.9 69.1
2005 49.5 69.2
2004 49.1 69
2003 48.6 68.9
2002 48 68.8
2001 47.5 68.7
2000 47.1 68.6
1999 46.6 67.9
1998 46.1 68.4
1997 46 68.3
1996 45.8 68.2
1995 45.9 68.1
1994 45.7 68
1993 45.8 67.7
1992 45.6 67.4
1991 45.5 67.1
1990 45.7 66.7
1989 45.8 66
1988 45.8 65.7
1987 45.9 64.4
1986 46 64.6
1985 46.2 63.9
1984 46.3 63.5
1983 46.4 63.1
1982 46.4 62.5
1981 46.3 61.9
1980 46 61.3
1979 45.7 60.9
1978 45.3 59.9
1977 44.8 59.2
1976 44.2 58.7
1975 43.1 58.1
1974 42.5 57.6
1973 41.8 57
1972 41.3 56.4
1971 40.6 55.9
1970 40 55.3
1969 38.9 54.8
1968 38.6 54.2
1967 37.5 53.7
1966 38.4 53.1
1965 38.2 52.5
1964 38 52
1963 37.8 51.5
1962 37.6 50.9
1961 37.4 50.4
1960 37.2 49.8
1959 37 49.3
1958 36.8 48.7
1957 36.6 48.2
1956 36.5 47.7
1955 36.3 47.1
1954 36.2 46.5
1953 36 45.8
1952 35.9 45.3
1951 35.7 42.2
1950 35.5 43.9

Data sources: United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Nigeria and Vanuatu population clocks and comparison

Population
Nigeria

Vanuatu
1x
Year Population
Nigeria Vanuatu
2025 237,527,782 335,169
2024 232,679,478 327,777
2023 227,882,945 320,409
2022 223,150,896 313,046
2021 218,529,286 305,868
2020 213,996,181 298,858
2019 209,485,641 291,985
2018 204,938,755 285,259
2017 200,254,579 278,507
2016 195,443,700 272,087
2015 190,671,878 266,101
2014 185,896,915 260,240
2013 181,049,443 254,482
2012 176,200,625 248,883
2011 171,379,598 243,474
2010 166,642,886 238,248
2009 162,049,464 232,731
2008 157,595,014 226,896
2007 153,267,261 221,276
2006 149,077,334 215,923
2005 145,017,253 210,760
2004 141,057,045 205,711
2003 137,202,644 200,746
2002 133,471,989 195,863
2001 129,862,595 191,031
2000 126,382,494 186,281
1999 123,047,320 182,048
1998 119,846,254 178,313
1997 116,754,792 174,626
1996 113,754,779 170,911
1995 110,819,428 167,137
1994 107,935,714 163,314
1993 105,122,069 159,463
1992 102,372,770 155,608
1991 99,720,162 151,793
1990 97,120,925 148,063
1989 94,531,014 144,393
1988 92,020,090 140,756
1987 89,591,716 137,187
1986 87,235,953 133,720
1985 84,897,973 130,356
1984 82,526,443 127,109
1983 80,438,260 123,998
1982 78,378,701 121,035
1981 76,068,103 118,249
1980 73,764,641 115,660
1979 71,498,242 113,040
1978 69,326,532 109,963
1977 67,234,590 106,618
1976 65,258,009 103,388
1975 63,410,815 100,269
1974 61,679,144 97,260
1973 60,082,139 94,362
1972 58,601,748 91,562
1971 57,214,684 88,862
1970 55,893,838 86,266
1969 54,631,914 83,755
1968 53,432,783 81,314
1967 52,293,065 78,921
1966 51,188,234 76,590
1965 50,086,764 74,358
1964 49,012,016 72,219
1963 47,973,575 70,159
1962 46,965,292 68,174
1961 45,989,310 66,264
1960 45,053,782 64,431

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Fertility rates in Nigeria and Vanuatu

Fertility rate
Nigeria

Vanuatu
1x
Year Fertility rate
Nigeria Vanuatu
2024 4.38 3.57
2023 4.48 3.6
2022 4.55 3.65
2021 4.64 3.7
2020 4.7 3.74
2019 4.86 3.79
2018 5.02 3.83
2017 5.18 3.88
2016 5.34 3.92
2015 5.5 3.95
2014 5.62 4
2013 5.69 4.04
2012 5.8 4.06
2011 5.89 4.09
2010 5.95 4.13
2009 5.99 4.16
2008 6.02 4.16
2007 6.03 4.12
2006 6.05 4.1
2005 6.06 4.13
2004 6.09 4.21
2003 6.1 4.29
2002 6.12 4.38
2001 6.13 4.5
2000 6.12 4.54
1999 6.08 4.56
1998 6.07 4.6
1997 6.14 4.66
1996 6.22 4.75
1995 6.27 4.85
1994 6.32 4.94
1993 6.35 5.02
1992 6.39 5.09
1991 6.43 5.13
1990 6.46 5.17
1989 6.49 5.21
1988 6.5 5.27
1987 6.5 5.33
1986 6.56 5.38
1985 6.62 5.43
1984 6.7 5.49
1983 6.78 5.55
1982 6.8 5.6
1981 6.82 5.65
1980 6.85 5.69
1979 6.89 5.73
1978 6.92 5.77
1977 6.86 5.81
1976 6.81 5.89
1975 6.77 5.98
1974 6.7 6.06
1973 6.63 6.15
1972 6.58 6.23
1971 6.53 6.29
1970 6.47 6.35
1969 6.44 6.41
1968 6.42 6.46
1967 6.4 6.51
1966 6.39 6.51
1965 6.37 6.52
1964 6.36 6.57
1963 6.35 6.62
1962 6.36 6.67
1961 6.35 6.73
1960 6.36 6.78

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Nigeria and Vanuatu demographics compared

Median age
Nigeria

Vanuatu
1x
Year Median age, years
Nigeria Vanuatu
2025 19.2 21.3
2024 19 21.3
2023 18.8 21.2
2022 18.7 21.2
2021 18.5 21.2
2020 18.3 21.2
2019 18.2 21.2
2018 18 21.2
2017 17.9 21.2
2016 17.8 21.1
2015 17.8 21.1
2014 17.7 21
2013 17.7 20.9
2012 17.7 20.8
2011 17.7 20.6
2010 17.8 20.5
2009 17.8 20.3
2008 17.8 20.1
2007 17.9 19.9
2006 17.9 19.6
2005 17.9 19.4
2004 17.9 19.2
2003 17.9 18.9
2002 17.9 18.7
2001 17.9 18.5
2000 17.9 18.2
1999 17.9 18
1998 17.8 18
1997 17.7 18
1996 17.6 18
1995 17.6 17.8
1994 17.5 17.7
1993 17.4 17.7
1992 17.4 17.8
1991 17.3 17.9
1990 17.3 17.8
1989 17.3 17.8
1988 17.3 17.8
1987 17.3 17.8
1986 17.3 17.8
1985 17.3 17.7
1984 17.4 17.7
1983 17.5 17.7
1982 17.6 17.7
1981 17.7 17.7
1980 17.8 17.6
1979 17.9 17.5
1978 18 17.3
1977 18.2 17.2
1976 18.3 17.1
1975 18.4 17.1
1974 18.5 17.1
1973 18.6 17
1972 18.7 17
1971 18.8 17
1970 18.9 17
1969 19.1 17
1968 19.2 17
1967 19.2 17.1
1966 19.3 17.1
1965 19.3 17.2
1964 19.3 17.3
1963 19.3 17.4
1962 19.3 17.5
1961 19.3 17.6
1960 19.3 17.7

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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National statistics comparison

Finance

Nigeria Vanuatu
GNI, Atlas method
$324B
2025
$1.48B
2025
Government expenditure, % of GDP
11.7%
2025
35.5%
2025
Education expenditure, % of GDP
0.32%
2023
7.64%
2024
Military expenditure, % of GDP
0.56%
2024
n/a
Armed forces personnel
223,000
2020
n/a
Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
-1.76%
2025
-3.88%
2025
Unemployment rate
3.45%
2024
1.41%
2025
Services, % of GDP
58.2%
2025
56.8%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
16.4%
2025
10.1%
2024
Economic freedom index
54.8
2026
61.1
2026
Income share by richest 10%
26.3%
2022
24.7%
2019
Income share by poorest 10%
3%
2022
3%
2019
Number of billionaires
4
2026
n/a
Percentage of billionaires
0.000003%
2026
n/a
Listed domestic companies
165
2025
n/a
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$86.9B
2025
n/a
Total reserves including gold
$46B
2025
$615M
2024
Personal remittances received
$22.1B
2024
$145M
2024
International tourist arrivals
5,265,000
2016
82,400
2020
International tourism as share of exports
0.8%
2020
50.4%
2020
Banked people share
63.3%
2024
n/a

Energy

Nigeria Vanuatu
Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita
320 kg
2023
158.2 kg
2007
GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use
$27.2
2023
$16.3
2007
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions
131.9 megatons
2024
0.29 megatons
2024
CO2 emissions per capita
0.57 tons
2024
0.87 tons
2024
Fossil fuel energy use share
55.7%
2022
0%
2007
Renewable energy use share
80.3%
2021
25%
2022
Alternative and nuclear energy use share
1.1%
2023
n/a
Net energy imports use share
-66.3%
2022
n/a
Electric power consumption per capita
144.1 kWh
2023
n/a
Renewable electricity output share
22.2%
2021
25.2%
2021
Hydroelectric share
22.2%
2023
10.7%
2021
Nuclear share
0%
2021
0%
2021
Electricity access
61.2%
2023
61.6%
2023

Society

Nigeria Vanuatu
% of world population
2.9%
2025
0.004%
2025
Annual migration change
-15,258
2025
-52
2025
Urban population
63.8%
2025
22.3%
2025
Male:Female ratio
50.6:49.4
2025
50.5:49.5
2025
Average male height
5.73 ft
2026
5.51 ft
2026
Average female height
5.07 ft
2026
5.21 ft
2026
Quality of life index
15.5
2026
43.1
2026
Corruption Perceptions Index
26
2025
47
2025
Higher education index
57
2026
n/a
Homicides per 100K people
15.7
2023
0.34
2020
Road traffic mortality per 100K people
20.7
2019
14.9
2019
Visa free countries
52
2026
94
2026
Adult literacy rate
70.4%
2024
88%
2023
English speaking
60.6%
2026
57.5%
2026
People using the Internet
41.2%
2024
45.7%
2023

Health

Nigeria Vanuatu
Government health expenditure per capita
$66.8
2023
$143.4
2023
Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita
$48
2023
$12
2023
Life expectancy
55 years
2026
72 years
2026
Foreign aid share of health expenditure
11.3%
2023
32%
2023
Physicians per 1,000 people
0.38
2023
0.16
2019
Age at first childbirth
20.4 years
2025
n/a
Maternal mortality per 100K births
993
2023
100
2023
Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age
115.6
2024
17.1
2024
Obesity rate
12.8%
2022
22.1%
2022
Diabetes prevalence
3%
2024
19.7%
2024
Air quality index
8
2026
96
2026
Tobacco use prevalence
3.1%
2024
24.9%
2024
Pure alcohol consumption per capita
3.78 liters
2020
2.04 liters
2020

Territory

Nigeria Vanuatu
% of world land
0.61%
2026
0.008%
2026
Land area per capita
1,480 sq mi
2025
14,042 sq mi
2025
Agricultural land area
267,948 sq mi
2026
722 sq mi
2026
Forest area
81,611 sq mi
2026
1,708 sq mi
2026
Roads length
121,167 mi
2017
665 mi
2000

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Health (1960–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  2. United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. U.S. Census Bureau (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  4. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2000–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  5. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  6. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  7. World Obesity Federation (2022, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  8. Transparency International (2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  9. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  10. Passport Index (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  11. EduRank (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)

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