Nigeria vs Ukraine: Population by age group
Nigeria
6.90 million people
in 2023
Ukraine
6.99 million people
in 2023
Nigeria rank
24th
Ukraine rank
23rd
Population by age group over time
- Nigeria
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 6.99 million people against 6.90 million people in Nigeria, a difference of 91,530 people.
Across all 74 years both countries report, Ukraine has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 24th and Ukraine ranks 23rd of 236 countries.
Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.29 million people | 2.91 million people | 1.63 million people | Ukraine |
| 1960s | 1.66 million people | 3.62 million people | 1.95 million people | Ukraine |
| 1970s | 2.03 million people | 5.09 million people | 3.06 million people | Ukraine |
| 1980s | 2.65 million people | 5.89 million people | 3.25 million people | Ukraine |
| 1990s | 3.39 million people | 6.68 million people | 3.29 million people | Ukraine |
| 2000s | 4.33 million people | 7.08 million people | 2.75 million people | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 5.62 million people | 7.01 million people | 1.40 million people | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 6.63 million people | 7.41 million people | 778,638 people | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by age group, Nigeria or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 6.99 million people against 6.90 million people in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population by age group between Nigeria and Ukraine?
- 91,530 people, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Ukraine?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Nigeria and Ukraine rank globally for population by age group?
- Nigeria ranks 24th and Ukraine ranks 23rd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by 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.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 65+.