Nigeria vs World excluding BRICS: Child population (UN estimates and projections)

Nigeria
99,803
in 2030
World excluding BRICS
1.37 million
in 2030
Nigeria rank
3rd
World excluding BRICS rank
3rd

Child population (UN estimates and projections) over time

  • Nigeria
  • World excluding BRICS
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How they compare

World excluding BRICS currently reports 1.37 million against 99,803 in Nigeria, a difference of 1.27 million.

That makes World excluding BRICS's figure about 13.7 times Nigeria's.

Across all 41 years both countries report, World excluding BRICS has been ahead every year.

Nigeria ranks 3rd and World excluding BRICS ranks 3rd of 188 countries.

World excluding BRICS has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria World excluding BRICS Difference Ahead
1990s 48,790 1.04 million 990,956 World excluding BRICS
2000s 63,152 1.13 million 1.07 million World excluding BRICS
2010s 83,009 1.25 million 1.17 million World excluding BRICS
2020s 95,644 1.35 million 1.25 million World excluding BRICS
2030s 99,803 1.37 million 1.27 million World excluding BRICS

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher child population (un estimates and projections), Nigeria or World excluding BRICS?
World excluding BRICS, at 1.37 million against 99,803 in Nigeria as of 2030.
What is the difference in child population (un estimates and projections) between Nigeria and World excluding BRICS?
1.27 million, with World excluding BRICS ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and World excluding BRICS?
41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.
How do Nigeria and World excluding BRICS rank globally for child population (un estimates and projections)?
Nigeria ranks 3rd and World excluding BRICS 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

Indicator
Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
280 places, 11,480 data points, 1990–2030
Last refreshed

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.