Nigeria vs Pakistan: Population aged 14 years or younger
Nigeria
95,849 thousands
in 2025
Pakistan
92,355 thousands
in 2025
Nigeria rank
3rd
Pakistan rank
4th
Population aged 14 years or younger over time
- Nigeria
- Pakistan
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 95,849 thousands against 92,355 thousands in Pakistan, a difference of 3,494 thousands.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Pakistan ahead.
Nigeria ranks 3rd and Pakistan ranks 4th of 226 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and Pakistan in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26,894 thousands | 29,814 thousands | 2,921 thousands | Pakistan |
| 1980s | 37,457 thousands | 41,435 thousands | 3,978 thousands | Pakistan |
| 1990s | 48,239 thousands | 57,968 thousands | 9,729 thousands | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 62,232 thousands | 71,476 thousands | 9,245 thousands | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 82,100 thousands | 82,932 thousands | 831.78 thousands | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 93,564 thousands | 90,691 thousands | 2,873 thousands | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 14 years or younger, Nigeria or Pakistan?
- Nigeria, at 95,849 thousands against 92,355 thousands in Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 14 years or younger between Nigeria and Pakistan?
- 3,494 thousands, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Pakistan?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Nigeria and Pakistan rank globally for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Nigeria ranks 3rd and Pakistan ranks 4th of 226 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