Nigeria vs Pakistan: Number of children under 5, by world region
Nigeria
32.05 million people
in 2100
Pakistan
32.24 million people
in 2100
Nigeria rank
4th
Pakistan rank
3rd
Number of children under 5, by world region over time
- Nigeria
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 32.24 million people against 32.05 million people in Nigeria, a difference of 186,900 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 77 shared years of data; in 2024 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 4th and Pakistan ranks 3rd of 236 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 6 and Pakistan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 34.80 million people | 32.36 million people | 2.43 million people | Nigeria |
| 2030s | 37.19 million people | 34.46 million people | 2.73 million people | Nigeria |
| 2040s | 38.16 million people | 36.21 million people | 1.95 million people | Nigeria |
| 2050s | 37.76 million people | 36.33 million people | 1.42 million people | Nigeria |
| 2060s | 37.18 million people | 36.44 million people | 742,830 people | Nigeria |
| 2070s | 35.96 million people | 35.75 million people | 211,700 people | Nigeria |
| 2080s | 34.43 million people | 34.48 million people | 48,110 people | Pakistan |
| 2090s | 32.90 million people | 33.08 million people | 183,110 people | Pakistan |
| 2100s | 32.05 million people | 32.24 million people | 186,900 people | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of children under 5, by world region, Nigeria or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 32.24 million people against 32.05 million people in Nigeria as of 2100.
- What is the difference in number of children under 5, by world region between Nigeria and Pakistan?
- 186,900 people, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Pakistan?
- 77 years are reported by both, from 2024 to 2100.
- How do Nigeria and Pakistan rank globally for number of children under 5, by world region?
- Nigeria ranks 4th and Pakistan ranks 3rd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Number of children under 5, by world region. 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 0-4. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.