Nigeria vs Pakistan: Projected population under age 5
Nigeria
32.05 million
in 2100
Pakistan
32.24 million
in 2100
Nigeria rank
4th
Pakistan rank
3rd
Projected population under age 5 over time
- Nigeria
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 32.24 million against 32.05 million in Nigeria, a difference of 186,900.
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 | 32.36 million | 2.43 million | Nigeria |
| 2030s | 37.19 million | 34.46 million | 2.73 million | Nigeria |
| 2040s | 38.16 million | 36.21 million | 1.95 million | Nigeria |
| 2050s | 37.76 million | 36.33 million | 1.42 million | Nigeria |
| 2060s | 37.18 million | 36.44 million | 742,830 | Nigeria |
| 2070s | 35.96 million | 35.75 million | 211,700 | Nigeria |
| 2080s | 34.43 million | 34.48 million | 48,110 | Pakistan |
| 2090s | 32.90 million | 33.08 million | 183,110 | Pakistan |
| 2100s | 32.05 million | 32.24 million | 186,900 | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher projected population under age 5, Nigeria or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 32.24 million against 32.05 million in Nigeria as of 2100.
- What is the difference in projected population under age 5 between Nigeria and Pakistan?
- 186,900, 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 projected population under age 5?
- Nigeria ranks 4th and Pakistan ranks 3rd 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.