Indonesia vs Nigeria: Population aged 25-64 years
Indonesia
148,596 thousands
in 2025
Nigeria
83,240 thousands
in 2025
Indonesia rank
4th
Nigeria rank
7th
Population aged 25-64 years over time
- Indonesia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 148,596 thousands against 83,240 thousands in Nigeria, a difference of 65,356 thousands.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.8 times Nigeria's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Indonesia has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 7th of 230 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 47,093 thousands | 22,082 thousands | 25,011 thousands | Indonesia |
| 1980s | 60,705 thousands | 27,918 thousands | 32,787 thousands | Indonesia |
| 1990s | 81,591 thousands | 35,698 thousands | 45,893 thousands | Indonesia |
| 2000s | 105,231 thousands | 47,387 thousands | 57,844 thousands | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 128,888 thousands | 63,002 thousands | 65,885 thousands | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 144,514 thousands | 78,020 thousands | 66,494 thousands | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 25-64 years, Indonesia or Nigeria?
- Indonesia, at 148,596 thousands against 83,240 thousands in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 25-64 years between Indonesia and Nigeria?
- 65,356 thousands, with Indonesia 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 25-64 years?
- Indonesia ranks 4th 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