Nigeria vs United States: Population younger than 15 with projections
Nigeria
94.55 million
in 2023
United States
60.43 million
in 2023
Nigeria rank
3rd
United States rank
6th
Population younger than 15 with projections over time
- Nigeria
- United States
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 94.55 million against 60.43 million in United States, a difference of 34.12 million.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.6 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was United States ahead.
Nigeria ranks 3rd and United States ranks 6th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 3 and United States in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 16.80 million | 48.44 million | 31.63 million | United States |
| 1960s | 20.63 million | 59.12 million | 38.49 million | United States |
| 1970s | 27.34 million | 55.66 million | 28.32 million | United States |
| 1980s | 38.02 million | 52.15 million | 14.13 million | United States |
| 1990s | 48.79 million | 57.71 million | 8.92 million | United States |
| 2000s | 63.15 million | 60.21 million | 2.94 million | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 83.01 million | 62.33 million | 20.68 million | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 93.12 million | 61.42 million | 31.70 million | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population younger than 15 with projections, Nigeria or United States?
- Nigeria, at 94.55 million against 60.43 million in United States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population younger than 15 with projections between Nigeria and United States?
- 34.12 million, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and United States?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Nigeria and United States rank globally for population younger than 15 with projections?
- Nigeria ranks 3rd and United States ranks 6th 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.