Nigeria vs United States: Population aged 14 years or younger
Nigeria
95,849 thousands
in 2025
United States
59,584 thousands
in 2025
Nigeria rank
3rd
United States rank
6th
Population aged 14 years or younger over time
- Nigeria
- United States
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 95,849 thousands against 59,584 thousands in United States, a difference of 36,265 thousands.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.6 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United States ahead.
Nigeria ranks 3rd and United States ranks 6th of 226 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 3 and United States in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26,894 thousands | 56,052 thousands | 29,158 thousands | United States |
| 1980s | 37,457 thousands | 52,014 thousands | 14,557 thousands | United States |
| 1990s | 48,239 thousands | 57,444 thousands | 9,205 thousands | United States |
| 2000s | 62,232 thousands | 60,126 thousands | 2,106 thousands | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 82,100 thousands | 62,246 thousands | 19,854 thousands | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 93,458 thousands | 61,187 thousands | 32,272 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 United States?
- Nigeria, at 95,849 thousands against 59,584 thousands in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 14 years or younger between Nigeria and United States?
- 36,265 thousands, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and United States?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Nigeria and United States rank globally for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Nigeria ranks 3rd and United States ranks 6th 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