Europe (WHO regions) vs Nigeria: Total population by age

Europe (WHO regions)
9,112
in 2023
Nigeria
472.49
in 2023
Europe (WHO regions) rank
21st
Nigeria rank
21st

Total population by age over time

  • Europe (WHO regions)
  • Nigeria
02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k195019862023

How they compare

Europe (WHO regions) currently reports 9,112 against 472.49 in Nigeria, a difference of 8,640.

That makes Europe (WHO regions)'s figure about 19.3 times Nigeria's.

Across all 74 years both countries report, Europe (WHO regions) has been ahead every year.

Europe (WHO regions) ranks 21st and Nigeria ranks 21st of 155 groups.

Europe (WHO regions) has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Europe (WHO regions) Nigeria Difference Ahead
1950s 3,307 94.06 3,213 Europe (WHO regions)
1960s 4,016 122.06 3,894 Europe (WHO regions)
1970s 5,345 142.38 5,202 Europe (WHO regions)
1980s 5,268 185.38 5,082 Europe (WHO regions)
1990s 6,540 238.5 6,301 Europe (WHO regions)
2000s 7,157 303.4 6,854 Europe (WHO regions)
2010s 7,314 391.9 6,922 Europe (WHO regions)
2020s 9,006 451.63 8,555 Europe (WHO regions)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total population by age, Europe (WHO regions) or Nigeria?
Europe (WHO regions), at 9,112 against 472.49 in Nigeria as of 2023.
What is the difference in total population by age between Europe (WHO regions) and Nigeria?
8,640, with Europe (WHO regions) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe (WHO regions) and Nigeria?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Europe (WHO regions) and Nigeria rank globally for total population by age?
Europe (WHO regions) ranks 21st and Nigeria ranks 21st of 155 groups.
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.

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Indicator
Total population by age (70 years old)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
389 places, 28,786 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed