American Samoa vs Nigeria: Population aged 14 years or younger
American Samoa
12.38 thousands
in 2025
Nigeria
95,849 thousands
in 2025
American Samoa rank
3rd
Nigeria rank
3rd
Population aged 14 years or younger over time
- American Samoa
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 95,849 thousands against 12.38 thousands in American Samoa, a difference of 95,837 thousands.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 7,744.1 times American Samoa's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
American Samoa ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 3 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.95 thousands | 26,894 thousands | 26,881 thousands | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 14.91 thousands | 37,457 thousands | 37,442 thousands | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 19.82 thousands | 48,239 thousands | 48,219 thousands | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 21.09 thousands | 62,232 thousands | 62,210 thousands | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 17.3 thousands | 82,100 thousands | 82,083 thousands | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 13.65 thousands | 93,564 thousands | 93,551 thousands | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 14 years or younger, American Samoa or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 95,849 thousands against 12.38 thousands in American Samoa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 14 years or younger between American Samoa and Nigeria?
- 95,837 thousands, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Nigeria?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do American Samoa and Nigeria rank globally for population aged 14 years or younger?
- American Samoa ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 3 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release