Argentina vs Nigeria: Population aged 65 years or older
Argentina
5,733 thousands
in 2025
Nigeria
7,190 thousands
in 2025
Argentina rank
27th
Nigeria rank
24th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Argentina
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 7,190 thousands against 5,733 thousands in Argentina, a difference of 1,457 thousands.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.3 times Argentina's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 27th and Nigeria ranks 24th of 230 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,814 thousands | 2,007 thousands | 193.37 thousands | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 2,402 thousands | 2,611 thousands | 208.75 thousands | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 3,150 thousands | 3,352 thousands | 201.39 thousands | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 3,852 thousands | 4,273 thousands | 420.58 thousands | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 4,698 thousands | 5,549 thousands | 850.5 thousands | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 5,489 thousands | 6,729 thousands | 1,239 thousands | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Argentina or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 7,190 thousands against 5,733 thousands in Argentina as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Argentina and Nigeria?
- 1,457 thousands, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Nigeria?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Argentina and Nigeria rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Argentina ranks 27th and Nigeria ranks 24th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 65 years or older (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