China vs Nigeria: Child population (UN estimates and projections)
Child population (UN estimates and projections) over time
- China
- Nigeria
How they compare
China currently reports 169,741 against 99,803 in Nigeria, a difference of 69,938.
That makes China's figure about 1.7 times Nigeria's.
Across all 41 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 188 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 331,018 | 48,790 | 282,227 | China |
| 2000s | 275,253 | 63,152 | 212,101 | China |
| 2010s | 254,769 | 83,009 | 171,760 | China |
| 2020s | 220,946 | 95,644 | 125,302 | China |
| 2030s | 169,741 | 99,803 | 69,938 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child population (un estimates and projections), China or Nigeria?
- China, at 169,741 against 99,803 in Nigeria as of 2030.
- What is the difference in child population (un estimates and projections) between China and Nigeria?
- 69,938, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Nigeria?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.
- How do China and Nigeria rank globally for child population (un estimates and projections)?
- China ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. La población infantil incluye a los niños menores de 15 años who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.