Egypt vs Nigeria: Population aged 65 years or older
Egypt
6,101 thousands
in 2025
Nigeria
7,190 thousands
in 2025
Egypt rank
26th
Nigeria rank
24th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Egypt
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 7,190 thousands against 6,101 thousands in Egypt, a difference of 1,089 thousands.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.2 times Egypt's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Egypt ranks 26th and Nigeria ranks 24th of 226 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,515 thousands | 2,007 thousands | 492.17 thousands | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 1,946 thousands | 2,611 thousands | 665.07 thousands | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 2,516 thousands | 3,352 thousands | 835.48 thousands | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 3,164 thousands | 4,273 thousands | 1,109 thousands | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 4,073 thousands | 5,549 thousands | 1,476 thousands | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 5,509 thousands | 6,729 thousands | 1,219 thousands | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Egypt or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 7,190 thousands against 6,101 thousands in Egypt as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Egypt and Nigeria?
- 1,089 thousands, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Nigeria?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Egypt and Nigeria rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Egypt ranks 26th and Nigeria ranks 24th of 226 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