Nigeria vs Ukraine: Population aged 65 years or older
Nigeria
7,190 thousands
in 2025
Ukraine
7,297 thousands
in 2025
Nigeria rank
24th
Ukraine rank
23rd
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Nigeria
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 7,297 thousands against 7,190 thousands in Nigeria, a difference of 107 thousands.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Ukraine has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 24th and Ukraine ranks 23rd of 230 countries.
Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,007 thousands | 5,012 thousands | 3,005 thousands | Ukraine |
| 1980s | 2,611 thousands | 5,880 thousands | 3,269 thousands | Ukraine |
| 1990s | 3,352 thousands | 6,659 thousands | 3,307 thousands | Ukraine |
| 2000s | 4,273 thousands | 7,060 thousands | 2,788 thousands | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 5,549 thousands | 6,987 thousands | 1,438 thousands | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 6,729 thousands | 7,383 thousands | 654.05 thousands | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Nigeria or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 7,297 thousands against 7,190 thousands in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Nigeria and Ukraine?
- 107 thousands, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Ukraine?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Nigeria and Ukraine rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Nigeria ranks 24th and Ukraine ranks 23rd 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