Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) vs Nigeria: Population ages 20-24, male, annual growth rate
Population ages 20-24, male, annual growth rate over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 4.31 % change on previous year against 1.24 % change on previous year in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income), a difference of 3.07 % change on previous year.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 3.5 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)'s.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Nigeria ahead.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 14th and Nigeria ranks 16th of 43 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) averaged higher in 4 and Nigeria in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.23 % change on previous year | 1.67 % change on previous year | 0.5658 % change on previous year | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) |
| 1970s | 3.67 % change on previous year | 2.08 % change on previous year | 1.59 % change on previous year | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) |
| 1980s | 3.29 % change on previous year | 2.97 % change on previous year | 0.3224 % change on previous year | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) |
| 1990s | 2.97 % change on previous year | 3.99 % change on previous year | 1.02 % change on previous year | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 3.22 % change on previous year | 2.29 % change on previous year | 0.9314 % change on previous year | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) |
| 2010s | 0.3447 % change on previous year | 2.7 % change on previous year | 2.36 % change on previous year | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 1.4 % change on previous year | 3.66 % change on previous year | 2.26 % change on previous year | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 20-24, male, annual growth rate, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 4.31 % change on previous year against 1.24 % change on previous year in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 20-24, male, annual growth rate between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) and Nigeria?
- 3.07 % change on previous year, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) and Nigeria?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) and Nigeria rank globally for population ages 20-24, male, annual growth rate?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 14th and Nigeria ranks 16th of 43 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Population ages 20-24, male, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population ages 20-24, male. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.