Mexico vs Nigeria: Population aged 25-64 years
Mexico
66,214 thousands
in 2025
Nigeria
83,240 thousands
in 2025
Mexico rank
10th
Nigeria rank
7th
Population aged 25-64 years over time
- Mexico
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 83,240 thousands against 66,214 thousands in Mexico, a difference of 17,026 thousands.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.3 times Mexico's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 10th and Nigeria ranks 7th of 230 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17,209 thousands | 22,082 thousands | 4,873 thousands | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 23,951 thousands | 27,918 thousands | 3,968 thousands | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 33,719 thousands | 35,698 thousands | 1,978 thousands | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 44,690 thousands | 47,387 thousands | 2,698 thousands | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 55,982 thousands | 63,002 thousands | 7,021 thousands | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 64,000 thousands | 78,020 thousands | 14,020 thousands | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 25-64 years, Mexico or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 83,240 thousands against 66,214 thousands in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 25-64 years between Mexico and Nigeria?
- 17,026 thousands, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Nigeria?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Mexico and Nigeria rank globally for population aged 25-64 years?
- Mexico ranks 10th 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