Nigeria vs United States: Projected population under age 5
Nigeria
32.05 million
in 2100
United States
19.91 million
in 2100
Nigeria rank
4th
United States rank
7th
Projected population under age 5 over time
- Nigeria
- United States
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 32.05 million against 19.91 million in United States, a difference of 12.14 million.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.6 times United States's.
Across all 77 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 4th and United States ranks 7th of 236 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 9 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 34.80 million | 18.62 million | 16.18 million | Nigeria |
| 2030s | 37.19 million | 19.17 million | 18.02 million | Nigeria |
| 2040s | 38.16 million | 19.86 million | 18.30 million | Nigeria |
| 2050s | 37.76 million | 19.21 million | 18.54 million | Nigeria |
| 2060s | 37.18 million | 19.25 million | 17.94 million | Nigeria |
| 2070s | 35.96 million | 19.77 million | 16.19 million | Nigeria |
| 2080s | 34.43 million | 19.70 million | 14.73 million | Nigeria |
| 2090s | 32.90 million | 19.73 million | 13.17 million | Nigeria |
| 2100s | 32.05 million | 19.91 million | 12.14 million | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher projected population under age 5, Nigeria or United States?
- Nigeria, at 32.05 million against 19.91 million in United States as of 2100.
- What is the difference in projected population under age 5 between Nigeria and United States?
- 12.14 million, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and United States?
- 77 years are reported by both, from 2024 to 2100.
- How do Nigeria and United States rank globally for projected population under age 5?
- Nigeria ranks 4th and United States ranks 7th 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.