Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) vs Nigeria: International migrants, by country of destination

Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG)
20.37 million
in 2024
Nigeria
1.40 million
in 2024
Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) rank
53rd
Nigeria rank
50th

International migrants, by country of destination over time

  • Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG)
  • Nigeria
05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M199020072024

How they compare

Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) currently reports 20.37 million against 1.40 million in Nigeria, a difference of 18.97 million.

That makes Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG)'s figure about 14.5 times Nigeria's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) has been ahead every year.

Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 53rd and Nigeria ranks 50th of 154 groups.

Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) Nigeria Difference Ahead
1990s 22.80 million 459,810 22.34 million Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG)
2000s 18.30 million 728,798 17.57 million Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG)
2010s 17.95 million 1.09 million 16.86 million Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG)
2020s 19.05 million 1.36 million 17.70 million Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher international migrants, by country of destination, Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) or Nigeria?
Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG), at 20.37 million against 1.40 million in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in international migrants, by country of destination between Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) and Nigeria?
18.97 million, with Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) and Nigeria?
8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) and Nigeria rank globally for international migrants, by country of destination?
Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 53rd and Nigeria ranks 50th of 154 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as International migrants, by country of destination. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
International migrants, by country of destination
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
385 places, 3,080 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed