Namibia vs Nigeria: Population aged 65 and above, total

Namibia
0.1%
in 2015
Nigeria
0.0%
in 2018
Namibia rank
86th
Nigeria rank
89th

Population aged 65 and above, total over time

  • Namibia
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Namibia currently reports 0.1% against 0.0% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Namibia ahead.

Namibia ranks 86th and Nigeria ranks 89th of 112 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Namibia Nigeria Difference Ahead
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Namibia
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Nigeria
2010s 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% Namibia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population aged 65 and above, total, Namibia or Nigeria?
Namibia, at 0.1% against 0.0% in Nigeria as of 2015.
What is the difference in population aged 65 and above, total between Namibia and Nigeria?
0.1%, with Namibia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Nigeria?
5 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2015.
How do Namibia and Nigeria rank globally for population aged 65 and above, total?
Namibia ranks 86th and Nigeria ranks 89th of 112 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Population aged 65 and above, total (% of total population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population aged 65 and above, total (% of total population)
Unit
% of total population
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
112 places, 1,653 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed