Nigeria vs Ethiopia: population pyramids in 2042
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Each bar is the share of the total population at that single year of age (men left, women right), so countries of different sizes can be compared.
Nigeria and Ethiopia compared
In 2042, Nigeria has a population of 320 million and Ethiopia 193.9 million; Nigeria is about 1.7 times the size of Ethiopia.
The share aged 65 and over is 3.8% in Nigeria and 4.6% in Ethiopia, 0.8 points higher in Ethiopia. The median age is 23.0 years in Nigeria and 23.5 years in Ethiopia.
The total fertility rate is 2.99 in Nigeria and 2.83 in Ethiopia, both above the replacement level of about 2.1. Life expectancy at birth is 57.4 years in Nigeria and 71.8 years in Ethiopia.
By 2050, the population of Nigeria is projected to grow by 11.5% and that of Ethiopia to grow by 15.1% compared with 2042.
GDP per person is $1,224 in Nigeria (2025) and $933 in Ethiopia (2025).
Figures from 2024 are UN medium-variant projections.
Key figures (2042)
| Nigeria | Ethiopia | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 320 million | 193.9 million |
| Aged 0–14 | 34.0% | 33.0% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.2% | 62.4% |
| Aged 65+ | 3.8% | 4.6% |
| Median age | 23.0 yrs | 23.5 yrs |
| Old-age dependency | 6.1 | 7.3 |
| Total fertility rate | 2.99 | 2.83 |
| Life expectancy | 57.4 yrs | 71.8 yrs |
| Population growth | +1.49% | +1.86% |
| Net migration (per year) | +42,779 | +45,860 |
| GDP | $291B (2025) | $126B (2025) |
| GDP per person | $1,224 (2025) | $933 (2025) |
| Unemployment | 3.1% (2025) | 3.3% (2025) |
Economic figures are the latest year published for each country.