Iran vs Nigeria: Population by age group
Iran
7.17 million
in 2023
Nigeria
6.90 million
in 2023
Iran rank
22nd
Nigeria rank
24th
Population by age group over time
- Iran
- Nigeria
How they compare
Iran currently reports 7.17 million against 6.90 million in Nigeria, a difference of 271,850.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Nigeria ahead.
Iran ranks 22nd and Nigeria ranks 24th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 881,016 | 1.29 million | 405,118 | Nigeria |
| 1960s | 921,042 | 1.66 million | 742,775 | Nigeria |
| 1970s | 1.12 million | 2.03 million | 912,677 | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 1.49 million | 2.65 million | 1.15 million | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 2.26 million | 3.39 million | 1.13 million | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 3.31 million | 4.33 million | 1.02 million | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 4.93 million | 5.62 million | 687,446 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 6.72 million | 6.63 million | 91,608 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by age group, Iran or Nigeria?
- Iran, at 7.17 million against 6.90 million in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population by age group between Iran and Nigeria?
- 271,850, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Nigeria?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Iran and Nigeria rank globally for population by age group?
- Iran ranks 22nd and Nigeria ranks 24th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population by age group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.