Latin America & Caribbean vs Nigeria: Population ages 65 and above, male
Latin America & Caribbean
29.84 million
in 2025
Nigeria
3.46 million
in 2025
Latin America & Caribbean rank
23rd
Nigeria rank
22nd
Population ages 65 and above, male over time
- Latin America & Caribbean
- Nigeria
How they compare
Latin America & Caribbean currently reports 29.84 million against 3.46 million in Nigeria, a difference of 26.37 million.
That makes Latin America & Caribbean's figure about 8.6 times Nigeria's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Latin America & Caribbean has been ahead every year.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 23rd and Nigeria ranks 22nd of 47 groups.
Latin America & Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & Caribbean | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.89 million | 724,518 | 3.16 million | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 1970s | 5.48 million | 894,324 | 4.58 million | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 1980s | 7.54 million | 1.19 million | 6.35 million | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 1990s | 10.48 million | 1.55 million | 8.93 million | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2000s | 14.67 million | 2.03 million | 12.64 million | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2010s | 20.84 million | 2.67 million | 18.17 million | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2020s | 27.31 million | 3.23 million | 24.07 million | Latin America & Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 65 and above, male, Latin America & Caribbean or Nigeria?
- Latin America & Caribbean, at 29.84 million against 3.46 million in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 65 and above, male between Latin America & Caribbean and Nigeria?
- 26.37 million, with Latin America & Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and Nigeria?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean and Nigeria rank globally for population ages 65 and above, male?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 23rd 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.