India vs Nigeria: Population aged 14 years or younger
India
355,692 thousands
in 2025
Nigeria
95,849 thousands
in 2025
India rank
1st
Nigeria rank
3rd
Population aged 14 years or younger over time
- India
- Nigeria
How they compare
India currently reports 355,692 thousands against 95,849 thousands in Nigeria, a difference of 259,843 thousands.
That makes India's figure about 3.7 times Nigeria's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 1st and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 230 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 244,118 thousands | 26,894 thousands | 217,224 thousands | India |
| 1980s | 297,532 thousands | 37,457 thousands | 260,076 thousands | India |
| 1990s | 352,943 thousands | 48,239 thousands | 304,705 thousands | India |
| 2000s | 384,377 thousands | 62,232 thousands | 322,145 thousands | India |
| 2010s | 384,417 thousands | 82,100 thousands | 302,317 thousands | India |
| 2020s | 363,370 thousands | 93,564 thousands | 269,805 thousands | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 14 years or younger, India or Nigeria?
- India, at 355,692 thousands against 95,849 thousands in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 14 years or younger between India and Nigeria?
- 259,843 thousands, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Nigeria?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do India and Nigeria rank globally for population aged 14 years or younger?
- India ranks 1st 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