Nigeria vs Pakistan: Population, ages 15-24, total
Nigeria
36.66 million
in 2015
Pakistan
39.08 million
in 2015
Nigeria rank
6th
Pakistan rank
5th
Population, ages 15-24, total over time
- Nigeria
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 39.08 million against 36.66 million in Nigeria, a difference of 2.42 million.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 6th and Pakistan ranks 5th of 191 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.41 million | 23.07 million | 2.66 million | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 28.27 million | 33.97 million | 5.70 million | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 34.72 million | 39.19 million | 4.47 million | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, ages 15-24, total, Nigeria or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 39.08 million against 36.66 million in Nigeria as of 2015.
- What is the difference in population, ages 15-24, total between Nigeria and Pakistan?
- 2.42 million, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Pakistan?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do Nigeria and Pakistan rank globally for population, ages 15-24, total?
- Nigeria ranks 6th and Pakistan ranks 5th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (Derived), published as Population, ages 15-24, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Population, ages 15-24, total is the total population age 15-24.