How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Uganda?

34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

Statizoid (derived), published as Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Nigeria vs Uganda: Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), per square

Nigeria

0.1038 units per square kilometre

in 2023

Uganda

0.1066 units per square kilometre

in 2023

Nigeria rank

21st

Uganda rank

20th

Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), per square over time

Nigeria
Uganda

How they compare

Uganda currently reports 0.1066 units per square kilometre against 0.1038 units per square kilometre in Nigeria, a difference of 0.0028 units per square kilometre.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nigeria ahead.

Nigeria ranks 21st and Uganda ranks 20th of 186 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 3 and Uganda in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Nigeria	Uganda	Difference	Ahead
1990s	0.0536 units per square kilometre	0.05 units per square kilometre	0.0036 units per square kilometre	Nigeria
2000s	0.0693 units per square kilometre	0.0691 units per square kilometre	0.0002 units per square kilometre	Nigeria
2010s	0.0911 units per square kilometre	0.089 units per square kilometre	0.0021 units per square kilometre	Nigeria
2020s	0.1022 units per square kilometre	0.1035 units per square kilometre	0.0012 units per square kilometre	Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher child population (un estimates and projections) (0-14), per square, Nigeria or Uganda?: Uganda, at 0.1066 units per square kilometre against 0.1038 units per square kilometre in Nigeria as of 2023.
What is the difference in child population (un estimates and projections) (0-14), per square between Nigeria and Uganda?: 0.0028 units per square kilometre, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Uganda?: 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Nigeria and Uganda rank globally for child population (un estimates and projections) (0-14), per square?: Nigeria ranks 21st and Uganda ranks 20th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Statizoid (derived), published as Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), per square kilometre
Unit: units per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 189 places, 6,278 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed: 20 August 2026

Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.