Bangladesh vs Nigeria: Population aged 25-64 years
Bangladesh
81,336 thousands
in 2025
Nigeria
83,240 thousands
in 2025
Bangladesh rank
8th
Nigeria rank
7th
Population aged 25-64 years over time
- Bangladesh
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 83,240 thousands against 81,336 thousands in Bangladesh, a difference of 1,904 thousands.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 8th and Nigeria ranks 7th of 226 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 5 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25,896 thousands | 22,082 thousands | 3,814 thousands | Bangladesh |
| 1980s | 32,920 thousands | 27,918 thousands | 5,002 thousands | Bangladesh |
| 1990s | 43,558 thousands | 35,698 thousands | 7,860 thousands | Bangladesh |
| 2000s | 56,415 thousands | 47,387 thousands | 9,028 thousands | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 68,792 thousands | 63,002 thousands | 5,790 thousands | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 77,679 thousands | 78,020 thousands | 340.62 thousands | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 25-64 years, Bangladesh or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 83,240 thousands against 81,336 thousands in Bangladesh as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 25-64 years between Bangladesh and Nigeria?
- 1,904 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 25-64 years?
- Bangladesh ranks 8th and Nigeria ranks 7th of 226 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 25-64 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