China vs Nigeria: Population young working old
China
236.00 million
in 2023
Nigeria
94.55 million
in 2023
China rank
2nd
Nigeria rank
3rd
Population young working old over time
- China
- Nigeria
How they compare
China currently reports 236.00 million against 94.55 million in Nigeria, a difference of 141.45 million.
That makes China's figure about 2.5 times Nigeria's.
Across all 74 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 236 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 226.48 million | 16.80 million | 209.67 million | China |
| 1960s | 293.14 million | 20.63 million | 272.51 million | China |
| 1970s | 359.26 million | 27.34 million | 331.92 million | China |
| 1980s | 337.25 million | 38.02 million | 299.23 million | China |
| 1990s | 331.02 million | 48.79 million | 282.23 million | China |
| 2000s | 275.25 million | 63.15 million | 212.10 million | China |
| 2010s | 254.77 million | 83.01 million | 171.76 million | China |
| 2020s | 246.72 million | 93.12 million | 153.60 million | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population young working old, China or Nigeria?
- China, at 236.00 million against 94.55 million in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population young working old between China and Nigeria?
- 141.45 million, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Nigeria?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do China and Nigeria rank globally for population young working old?
- China ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population young working old. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.