Chad vs Nigeria: International migrants, by country of destination

Chad
1.27 million
in 2024
Nigeria
1.40 million
in 2024
Chad rank
51st
Nigeria rank
50th

International migrants, by country of destination over time

  • Chad
  • Nigeria
0500.0k1.0M1.5M199020072024

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 1.40 million against 1.27 million in Chad, a difference of 133,610.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Chad's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.

Chad ranks 51st and Nigeria ranks 50th of 231 countries.

Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chad Nigeria Difference Ahead
1990s 81,963 459,810 377,847 Nigeria
2000s 228,478 728,798 500,320 Nigeria
2010s 442,001 1.09 million 652,806 Nigeria
2020s 908,582 1.36 million 447,343 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher international migrants, by country of destination, Chad or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 1.40 million against 1.27 million in Chad as of 2024.
What is the difference in international migrants, by country of destination between Chad and Nigeria?
133,610, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Nigeria?
8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Chad and Nigeria rank globally for international migrants, by country of destination?
Chad ranks 51st and Nigeria ranks 50th of 231 countries.
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