China vs Nigeria: Population aged 14 years or younger
China
222,692 thousands
in 2025
Nigeria
95,849 thousands
in 2025
China rank
2nd
Nigeria rank
3rd
Population aged 14 years or younger over time
- China
- Nigeria
How they compare
China currently reports 222,692 thousands against 95,849 thousands in Nigeria, a difference of 126,843 thousands.
That makes China's figure about 2.3 times Nigeria's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 230 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 357,982 thousands | 26,894 thousands | 331,088 thousands | China |
| 1980s | 338,660 thousands | 37,457 thousands | 301,204 thousands | China |
| 1990s | 331,766 thousands | 48,239 thousands | 283,527 thousands | China |
| 2000s | 278,483 thousands | 62,232 thousands | 216,252 thousands | China |
| 2010s | 254,351 thousands | 82,100 thousands | 172,251 thousands | China |
| 2020s | 242,425 thousands | 93,564 thousands | 148,860 thousands | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 14 years or younger, China or Nigeria?
- China, at 222,692 thousands against 95,849 thousands in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 14 years or younger between China and Nigeria?
- 126,843 thousands, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Nigeria?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do China and Nigeria rank globally for population aged 14 years or younger?
- China ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 230 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