Nigeria vs Poland: Population aged 65 years or older
Nigeria
7,190 thousands
in 2025
Poland
7,846 thousands
in 2025
Nigeria rank
24th
Poland rank
21st
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Nigeria
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 7,846 thousands against 7,190 thousands in Nigeria, a difference of 656 thousands.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 24th and Poland ranks 21st of 230 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,007 thousands | 3,110 thousands | 1,103 thousands | Poland |
| 1980s | 2,611 thousands | 3,570 thousands | 959.29 thousands | Poland |
| 1990s | 3,352 thousands | 4,180 thousands | 828.25 thousands | Poland |
| 2000s | 4,273 thousands | 4,949 thousands | 676.03 thousands | Poland |
| 2010s | 5,549 thousands | 5,765 thousands | 216.1 thousands | Poland |
| 2020s | 6,729 thousands | 7,321 thousands | 592.61 thousands | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Nigeria or Poland?
- Poland, at 7,846 thousands against 7,190 thousands in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Nigeria and Poland?
- 656 thousands, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Poland?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Nigeria and Poland rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Nigeria ranks 24th and Poland ranks 21st 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