China vs Nigeria: Population younger than 15 with projections

China
236.00 million
in 2023
Nigeria
94.55 million
in 2023
China rank
2nd
Nigeria rank
3rd

Population younger than 15 with projections over time

  • China
  • Nigeria
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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 younger than 15 with projections, China or Nigeria?
China, at 236.00 million against 94.55 million in Nigeria as of 2023.
What is the difference in population younger than 15 with projections 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 younger than 15 with projections?
China ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Population younger than 15 with projections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population younger than 15 with projections
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed