Canada vs Nigeria: Total population by age
Canada
418.21
in 2023
Nigeria
472.49
in 2023
Canada rank
24th
Nigeria rank
21st
Total population by age over time
- Canada
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 472.49 against 418.21 in Canada, a difference of 54.28.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Canada's.
Across all 74 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 24th and Nigeria ranks 21st of 234 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 79.59 | 94.06 | 14.47 | Nigeria |
| 1960s | 91.77 | 122.06 | 30.29 | Nigeria |
| 1970s | 117.38 | 142.38 | 25 | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 157.45 | 185.38 | 27.93 | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 204.28 | 238.5 | 34.22 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 222.22 | 303.4 | 81.18 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 310.88 | 391.9 | 81.02 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 400.05 | 451.63 | 51.58 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population by age, Canada or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 472.49 against 418.21 in Canada as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total population by age between Canada and Nigeria?
- 54.28, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Nigeria?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Canada and Nigeria rank globally for total population by age?
- Canada ranks 24th and Nigeria ranks 21st of 234 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Total population by age (70 years old). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.