Nigeria vs Russia: Population aged 25-64 years
Nigeria
83,240 thousands
in 2025
Russia
78,998 thousands
in 2025
Nigeria rank
7th
Russia rank
9th
Population aged 25-64 years over time
- Nigeria
- Russia
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 83,240 thousands against 78,998 thousands in Russia, a difference of 4,242 thousands.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Russia ahead.
Nigeria ranks 7th and Russia ranks 9th of 230 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22,082 thousands | 65,639 thousands | 43,557 thousands | Russia |
| 1980s | 27,918 thousands | 74,698 thousands | 46,780 thousands | Russia |
| 1990s | 35,698 thousands | 78,765 thousands | 43,068 thousands | Russia |
| 2000s | 47,387 thousands | 79,122 thousands | 31,735 thousands | Russia |
| 2010s | 63,002 thousands | 84,646 thousands | 21,644 thousands | Russia |
| 2020s | 78,020 thousands | 81,729 thousands | 3,709 thousands | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 25-64 years, Nigeria or Russia?
- Nigeria, at 83,240 thousands against 78,998 thousands in Russia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 25-64 years between Nigeria and Russia?
- 4,242 thousands, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Russia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Nigeria and Russia rank globally for population aged 25-64 years?
- Nigeria ranks 7th and Russia ranks 9th 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