Bangladesh vs Nigeria: Population aged 15-24 years
Bangladesh
33,222 thousands
in 2025
Nigeria
48,808 thousands
in 2025
Bangladesh rank
7th
Nigeria rank
4th
Population aged 15-24 years over time
- Bangladesh
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 48,808 thousands against 33,222 thousands in Bangladesh, a difference of 15,586 thousands.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.5 times Bangladesh's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 7th and Nigeria ranks 4th of 226 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 4 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13,753 thousands | 11,169 thousands | 2,584 thousands | Bangladesh |
| 1980s | 18,023 thousands | 14,799 thousands | 3,224 thousands | Bangladesh |
| 1990s | 23,901 thousands | 20,918 thousands | 2,983 thousands | Bangladesh |
| 2000s | 29,474 thousands | 27,625 thousands | 1,849 thousands | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 31,314 thousands | 35,174 thousands | 3,859 thousands | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 32,956 thousands | 44,963 thousands | 12,007 thousands | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 15-24 years, Bangladesh or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 48,808 thousands against 33,222 thousands in Bangladesh as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 15-24 years between Bangladesh and Nigeria?
- 15,586 thousands, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Nigeria?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Bangladesh and Nigeria rank globally for population aged 15-24 years?
- Bangladesh ranks 7th and Nigeria ranks 4th of 226 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 15-24 years (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