Nigeria vs Pakistan: Population aged 25-64 years
Nigeria
83,240 thousands
in 2025
Pakistan
99,493 thousands
in 2025
Nigeria rank
7th
Pakistan rank
6th
Population aged 25-64 years over time
- Nigeria
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 99,493 thousands against 83,240 thousands in Nigeria, a difference of 16,253 thousands.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.2 times Nigeria's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 7th and Pakistan ranks 6th of 230 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22,082 thousands | 23,642 thousands | 1,560 thousands | Pakistan |
| 1980s | 27,918 thousands | 32,616 thousands | 4,697 thousands | Pakistan |
| 1990s | 35,698 thousands | 44,394 thousands | 8,696 thousands | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 47,387 thousands | 59,293 thousands | 11,906 thousands | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 63,002 thousands | 78,930 thousands | 15,927 thousands | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 78,020 thousands | 94,245 thousands | 16,225 thousands | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 25-64 years, Nigeria or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 99,493 thousands against 83,240 thousands in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 25-64 years between Nigeria and Pakistan?
- 16,253 thousands, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Pakistan?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Nigeria and Pakistan rank globally for population aged 25-64 years?
- Nigeria ranks 7th and Pakistan ranks 6th 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