Ethiopia vs Nigeria: Projected population under age 5
Ethiopia
23.22 million
in 2100
Nigeria
32.05 million
in 2100
Ethiopia rank
5th
Nigeria rank
4th
Projected population under age 5 over time
- Ethiopia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 32.05 million against 23.22 million in Ethiopia, a difference of 8.83 million.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.4 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 77 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 5th and Nigeria ranks 4th of 236 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 9 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 19.96 million | 34.80 million | 14.84 million | Nigeria |
| 2030s | 21.20 million | 37.19 million | 15.98 million | Nigeria |
| 2040s | 22.57 million | 38.16 million | 15.59 million | Nigeria |
| 2050s | 23.75 million | 37.76 million | 14.01 million | Nigeria |
| 2060s | 24.10 million | 37.18 million | 13.08 million | Nigeria |
| 2070s | 24.15 million | 35.96 million | 11.81 million | Nigeria |
| 2080s | 23.95 million | 34.43 million | 10.48 million | Nigeria |
| 2090s | 23.50 million | 32.90 million | 9.41 million | Nigeria |
| 2100s | 23.22 million | 32.05 million | 8.83 million | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher projected population under age 5, Ethiopia or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 32.05 million against 23.22 million in Ethiopia as of 2100.
- What is the difference in projected population under age 5 between Ethiopia and Nigeria?
- 8.83 million, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Nigeria?
- 77 years are reported by both, from 2024 to 2100.
- How do Ethiopia and Nigeria rank globally for projected population under age 5?
- Ethiopia ranks 5th and Nigeria ranks 4th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Projected population under age 5. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.