Brazil vs Nigeria: Population aged 25-64 years
Brazil
116,648 thousands
in 2025
Nigeria
83,240 thousands
in 2025
Brazil rank
5th
Nigeria rank
7th
Population aged 25-64 years over time
- Brazil
- Nigeria
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 116,648 thousands against 83,240 thousands in Nigeria, a difference of 33,408 thousands.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.4 times Nigeria's.
Across all 43 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 5th and Nigeria ranks 7th of 230 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 37,398 thousands | 22,082 thousands | 15,316 thousands | Brazil |
| 1980s | 51,153 thousands | 27,918 thousands | 23,235 thousands | Brazil |
| 1990s | 68,012 thousands | 35,698 thousands | 32,315 thousands | Brazil |
| 2010s | 106,693 thousands | 64,685 thousands | 42,007 thousands | Brazil |
| 2020s | 114,520 thousands | 77,818 thousands | 36,702 thousands | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 25-64 years, Brazil or Nigeria?
- Brazil, at 116,648 thousands against 83,240 thousands in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 25-64 years between Brazil and Nigeria?
- 33,408 thousands, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Nigeria?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and Nigeria rank globally for population aged 25-64 years?
- Brazil ranks 5th and Nigeria ranks 7th of 230 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