European Union vs Nigeria: Population ages 65 and above, male
European Union
43.97 million
in 2025
Nigeria
3.46 million
in 2025
European Union rank
19th
Nigeria rank
22nd
Population ages 65 and above, male over time
- European Union
- Nigeria
How they compare
European Union currently reports 43.97 million against 3.46 million in Nigeria, a difference of 40.50 million.
That makes European Union's figure about 12.7 times Nigeria's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, European Union has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 19th and Nigeria ranks 22nd of 47 groups.
European Union has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.38 million | 724,518 | 14.66 million | European Union |
| 1970s | 19.34 million | 894,324 | 18.44 million | European Union |
| 1980s | 20.51 million | 1.19 million | 19.32 million | European Union |
| 1990s | 24.10 million | 1.55 million | 22.55 million | European Union |
| 2000s | 29.49 million | 2.03 million | 27.46 million | European Union |
| 2010s | 35.66 million | 2.67 million | 32.99 million | European Union |
| 2020s | 41.65 million | 3.23 million | 38.42 million | European Union |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 65 and above, male, European Union or Nigeria?
- European Union, at 43.97 million against 3.46 million in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 65 and above, male between European Union and Nigeria?
- 40.50 million, with European Union ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Nigeria?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do European Union and Nigeria rank globally for population ages 65 and above, male?
- European Union ranks 19th and Nigeria ranks 22nd of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Population ages 65 and above, male. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Male population 65 years of age or older. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.