Indonesia vs Nigeria: Population aged 15-24 years
Indonesia
45,403 thousands
in 2025
Nigeria
48,808 thousands
in 2025
Indonesia rank
6th
Nigeria rank
4th
Population aged 15-24 years over time
- Indonesia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 48,808 thousands against 45,403 thousands in Indonesia, a difference of 3,405 thousands.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Indonesia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Indonesia ahead.
Indonesia ranks 6th and Nigeria ranks 4th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 5 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23,154 thousands | 11,169 thousands | 11,985 thousands | Indonesia |
| 1980s | 32,983 thousands | 14,799 thousands | 18,184 thousands | Indonesia |
| 1990s | 40,071 thousands | 20,918 thousands | 19,153 thousands | Indonesia |
| 2000s | 43,306 thousands | 27,625 thousands | 15,680 thousands | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 43,760 thousands | 35,174 thousands | 8,587 thousands | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 44,847 thousands | 44,963 thousands | 116.13 thousands | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 15-24 years, Indonesia or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 48,808 thousands against 45,403 thousands in Indonesia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 15-24 years between Indonesia and Nigeria?
- 3,405 thousands, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Nigeria?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Indonesia and Nigeria rank globally for population aged 15-24 years?
- Indonesia ranks 6th 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