Higher or Lower ·

Higher or Lower

How to play Higher or Lower

Higher or Lower is a country comparison game: you see one country with its number and have to say whether the next one is higher or lower. Population, area, GDP, life expectancy and more.

  1. At the top you see a country with its number (for example, its population). Below, another one with the number hidden.
  2. Press Higher ↑ or Lower ↓. On a computer you can also use the arrow keys.
  3. If you’re right, the second country moves up and a new one appears. If you’re wrong, the game is over.
  4. Each game compares a single stat from start to finish.

FAQ

What’s the difference between Daily and Endless?

The Daily has 10 questions, the same for everyone, and ends at your first miss: your score is "X of 10". In Endless you choose what to compare and keep going until you miss; your record for each category is saved.

What can you compare?

In the Daily: population, area, GDP, GDP per capita, life expectancy and density. Endless adds children per woman, internet use, urban population and more, up to 12 categories.

Does it get harder?

Yes. The first questions compare very different countries and the last ones, countries with similar numbers.

Which countries come up?

130 well-known countries, so you can reason your way to the answer instead of flipping a coin.

Where does the data come from?

From the World Bank and world-countries, using the latest figure for each country. When you finish you’ll see the source and the year. More details in Sources and credits.

When does the Daily change?

At midnight your local time. Your streak goes up every day you play the Daily.

Do I need an account?

No. It’s free and you don’t need an account. Your stats and streaks are saved in your browser; if you clear the site’s data or switch devices, they start from zero. More in the Privacy Policy.

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