Congo vs Nigeria: Population ages 15-64

Congo
57.0%
in 2025
Nigeria
56.4%
in 2025
Congo rank
192nd
Nigeria rank
195th

Population ages 15-64 over time

  • Congo
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Congo currently reports 57.0% against 56.4% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Nigeria ahead.

Congo ranks 192nd and Nigeria ranks 195th of 217 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 5 and Nigeria in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Nigeria Difference Ahead
1960s 52.7% 55.1% 2.4% Nigeria
1970s 51.1% 53.4% 2.3% Nigeria
1980s 51.6% 51.6% 0.1% Congo
1990s 53.2% 52.4% 0.8% Congo
2000s 55.7% 53.0% 2.7% Congo
2010s 55.8% 52.9% 2.9% Congo
2020s 56.1% 55.3% 0.9% Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population ages 15-64, Congo or Nigeria?
Congo, at 57.0% against 56.4% in Nigeria as of 2025.
What is the difference in population ages 15-64 between Congo and Nigeria?
0.6%, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Nigeria?
66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
How do Congo and Nigeria rank globally for population ages 15-64?
Congo ranks 192nd and Nigeria ranks 195th of 217 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Population ages 15-64 (% of total population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population ages 15-64 (% of total population)
Unit
% of total population
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
265 places, 17,490 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Total population between the ages 15 to 64 as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.