Nigeria vs Philippines: Population by age group
Nigeria
6.90 million
in 2023
Philippines
6.05 million
in 2023
Nigeria rank
24th
Philippines rank
25th
Population by age group over time
- Nigeria
- Philippines
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 6.90 million against 6.05 million in Philippines, a difference of 854,950.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Philippines's.
Across all 74 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 24th and Philippines ranks 25th of 236 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.29 million | 657,170 | 628,964 | Nigeria |
| 1960s | 1.66 million | 696,939 | 966,878 | Nigeria |
| 1970s | 2.03 million | 1.01 million | 1.02 million | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 2.65 million | 1.49 million | 1.16 million | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 3.39 million | 2.01 million | 1.38 million | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 4.33 million | 2.75 million | 1.58 million | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 5.62 million | 3.97 million | 1.65 million | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 6.63 million | 5.65 million | 980,042 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by age group, Nigeria or Philippines?
- Nigeria, at 6.90 million against 6.05 million in Philippines as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population by age group between Nigeria and Philippines?
- 854,950, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Philippines?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Nigeria and Philippines rank globally for population by age group?
- Nigeria ranks 24th and Philippines ranks 25th 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.