China vs Nigeria: Population aged 15-24 years
China
163,206 thousands
in 2025
Nigeria
48,808 thousands
in 2025
China rank
2nd
Nigeria rank
4th
Population aged 15-24 years over time
- China
- Nigeria
How they compare
China currently reports 163,206 thousands against 48,808 thousands in Nigeria, a difference of 114,398 thousands.
That makes China's figure about 3.3 times Nigeria's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 4th 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 | 174,080 thousands | 11,169 thousands | 162,912 thousands | China |
| 1980s | 226,550 thousands | 14,799 thousands | 211,751 thousands | China |
| 1990s | 227,687 thousands | 20,918 thousands | 206,769 thousands | China |
| 2000s | 220,215 thousands | 27,625 thousands | 192,589 thousands | China |
| 2010s | 194,314 thousands | 35,174 thousands | 159,141 thousands | China |
| 2020s | 162,148 thousands | 44,963 thousands | 117,185 thousands | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 15-24 years, China or Nigeria?
- China, at 163,206 thousands against 48,808 thousands in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 15-24 years between China and Nigeria?
- 114,398 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 15-24 years?
- China ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 4th of 230 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