Nigeria—Population Ages 65+ (%)
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #193 of 217Updated August 2026
Latest Value
3.0%
2024
YoY Change
+0.7%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#193
of 217 countries
Maximum
3.0%
2024
Minimum
3.0%
2017
CAGR
+0.0%
25 years
Last
3.0%
Previous
3.0%
Highest
3.0%
Lowest
3.0%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Nigeria's population over 65 was 3.0% in 2024, ranking #193 out of 217 countries. This represents a +0.7% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 3.0% (2024) and the lowest was 3.0% (2017). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Nigeria's population aged 65 and over was 3.0% in 2024, ranking 192nd globally, up from 3.0% in 2023.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3.0% | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 3.0% | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 3.0% | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 3.0% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 3.0% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 3.0% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 3.0% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 3.0% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 3.0% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 3.0% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 3.0% | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 3.0% | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 3.0% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 3.0% | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 3.0% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 3.0% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 3.0% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 3.0% | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 3.0% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 3.0% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 3.0% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 3.0% | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 3.0% | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 3.0% | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 3.0% |
Top Countries — Population Ages 65+ (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monaco | 36.0% | 2025 |
| 2 | Japan | 30.0% | 2025 |
| 3 | Puerto Rico (US) | 25.3% | 2025 |
| 4 | Italy | 25.1% | 2025 |
| 5 | Portugal | 24.9% | 2025 |
| 6 | Greece | 24.4% | 2025 |
| 7 | Finland | 24.2% | 2025 |
| 8 | Germany | 23.7% | 2025 |
| 9 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 23.7% | 2025 |
| 10 | Croatia | 23.6% | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Population ages 65 and above as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Methodology
Data compiled by World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.