Nigeria vs United States: Population aged 15-24 years
Nigeria
48,808 thousands
in 2025
United States
45,715 thousands
in 2025
Nigeria rank
4th
United States rank
5th
Population aged 15-24 years over time
- Nigeria
- United States
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 48,808 thousands against 45,715 thousands in United States, a difference of 3,093 thousands.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 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 4th and United States ranks 5th of 230 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11,169 thousands | 40,066 thousands | 28,897 thousands | United States |
| 1980s | 14,799 thousands | 40,750 thousands | 25,951 thousands | United States |
| 1990s | 20,918 thousands | 37,073 thousands | 16,155 thousands | United States |
| 2000s | 27,625 thousands | 41,899 thousands | 14,274 thousands | United States |
| 2010s | 35,174 thousands | 44,175 thousands | 9,001 thousands | United States |
| 2020s | 44,842 thousands | 44,853 thousands | 11.44 thousands | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 15-24 years, Nigeria or United States?
- Nigeria, at 48,808 thousands against 45,715 thousands in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 15-24 years between Nigeria and United States?
- 3,093 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 15-24 years?
- Nigeria ranks 4th and United States ranks 5th 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