Nigeria vs Poland: Population ages 65 and above, total

Nigeria
7.29 million
in 2025
Poland
7.56 million
in 2025
Nigeria rank
24th
Poland rank
22nd

Population ages 65 and above, total over time

  • Nigeria
  • Poland
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 7.56 million against 7.29 million in Nigeria, a difference of 270,840.

Across all 66 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.

Globally, Nigeria ranks 24th and Poland ranks 22nd of 215 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
Population ages 65 and above, total
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
264 places, 17,394 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.