World Bank · 14 metrics compared
Nigeria vs Colombia
Nigeria and Colombia compared across 14 demographic and economic metrics. Colombia leads in 7 of the comparable categories.
| Metric | Nigeria | Colombia |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 227,882,945 | 52,321,152 |
| GDP Per Capita | $2,139 | $7,001 |
| Life Expectancy | 54.5 | 77.7 |
| Population Growth Rate | 2.10 | 1.12 |
| Urban Population | 62.2% | 78.3% |
| Fertility Rate | 4.48 | 1.65 |
| Infant Mortality (per 1000) | 70.1 | 10.8 |
| Literacy Rate | 63.2% | 95.5% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.1% | 9.6% |
| Internet Users | 39.1% | 72.8% |
| CO2 Per Capita (tonnes) | - | - |
| Physicians Per 1000 | 0.38 | 2.54 |
| Gini Index | 33.9 | 54.6 |
| Forest Area | 23.2% | 52.8% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Nigeria has a population of 227,882,945 compared to Colombia's 52,321,152.
Across the metrics compared, Nigeria leads in 3 categories while Colombia leads in 7. However, "better" depends on what matters most to you, income, cost of living, education, climate, and personal preferences all play a role.
International data from the World Bank Open Data API. Population and economic data are latest available estimates.
Sources: World Bank Open Data
Comparison based on World Bank Open Data. Most recent available year used for each metric. Green highlighting indicates favorable values where applicable.