Korea, Democratic People's Republic of vs Nigeria: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate over time
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 2.77 % change on previous year against 2.69 % change on previous year in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, a difference of 0.08 % change on previous year.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ahead.
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 170th and Nigeria ranks 168th of 233 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Korea, Democratic People's Republic of averaged higher in 4 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.28 % change on previous year | 2.32 % change on previous year | 0.0377 % change on previous year | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 3.45 % change on previous year | 2.76 % change on previous year | 0.6884 % change on previous year | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
| 1990s | 4.53 % change on previous year | 2.36 % change on previous year | 2.17 % change on previous year | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
| 2000s | 5.3 % change on previous year | 2.65 % change on previous year | 2.65 % change on previous year | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
| 2010s | 1.93 % change on previous year | 2.49 % change on previous year | 0.5611 % change on previous year | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 2.81 % change on previous year | 2.63 % change on previous year | 0.1771 % change on previous year | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate, Korea, Democratic People's Republic of or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 2.77 % change on previous year against 2.69 % change on previous year in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate between Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Nigeria?
- 0.08 % change on previous year, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Nigeria?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Nigeria rank globally for population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 170th and Nigeria ranks 168th of 233 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.