Nigeria vs Pakistan: Population aged 15-24 years
Nigeria
48,808 thousands
in 2025
Pakistan
50,414 thousands
in 2025
Nigeria rank
4th
Pakistan rank
3rd
Population aged 15-24 years over time
- Nigeria
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 50,414 thousands against 48,808 thousands in Nigeria, a difference of 1,606 thousands.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 4th and Pakistan ranks 3rd of 230 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11,169 thousands | 12,291 thousands | 1,122 thousands | Pakistan |
| 1980s | 14,799 thousands | 18,147 thousands | 3,347 thousands | Pakistan |
| 1990s | 20,918 thousands | 24,241 thousands | 3,323 thousands | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 27,625 thousands | 34,841 thousands | 7,215 thousands | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 35,174 thousands | 43,643 thousands | 8,469 thousands | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 44,963 thousands | 48,311 thousands | 3,349 thousands | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 15-24 years, Nigeria or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 50,414 thousands against 48,808 thousands in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 15-24 years between Nigeria and Pakistan?
- 1,606 thousands, with Pakistan 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 15-24 years?
- Nigeria ranks 4th and Pakistan ranks 3rd 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