IDA only vs Nigeria: Population ages 65 and above, total
IDA only
53.10 million
in 2025
Nigeria
7.29 million
in 2025
IDA only rank
25th
Nigeria rank
24th
Population ages 65 and above, total over time
- IDA only
- Nigeria
How they compare
IDA only currently reports 53.10 million against 7.29 million in Nigeria, a difference of 45.81 million.
That makes IDA only's figure about 7.3 times Nigeria's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, IDA only has been ahead every year.
IDA only ranks 25th and Nigeria ranks 24th of 45 groups.
IDA only has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA only | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.48 million | 1.66 million | 7.82 million | IDA only |
| 1970s | 12.46 million | 2.03 million | 10.43 million | IDA only |
| 1980s | 16.54 million | 2.65 million | 13.89 million | IDA only |
| 1990s | 21.14 million | 3.39 million | 17.74 million | IDA only |
| 2000s | 27.19 million | 4.33 million | 22.86 million | IDA only |
| 2010s | 36.76 million | 5.62 million | 31.15 million | IDA only |
| 2020s | 48.54 million | 6.82 million | 41.73 million | IDA only |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 65 and above, total, IDA only or Nigeria?
- IDA only, at 53.10 million against 7.29 million in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 65 and above, total between IDA only and Nigeria?
- 45.81 million, with IDA only ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and Nigeria?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do IDA only and Nigeria rank globally for population ages 65 and above, total?
- IDA only ranks 25th and Nigeria ranks 24th of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Population ages 65 and above, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total 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.