Nigeria vs Venezuela: International migrants, by country of destination

Nigeria
1.40 million
in 2024
Venezuela
1.26 million
in 2024
Nigeria rank
50th
Venezuela rank
52nd

International migrants, by country of destination over time

  • Nigeria
  • Venezuela
400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M1.2M1.4M199020072024

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 1.40 million against 1.26 million in Venezuela, a difference of 139,980.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Venezuela ahead.

Nigeria ranks 50th and Venezuela ranks 52nd of 231 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and Venezuela in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Venezuela Difference Ahead
1990s 459,810 1.02 million 562,695 Venezuela
2000s 728,798 1.05 million 316,307 Venezuela
2010s 1.09 million 1.38 million 281,093 Venezuela
2020s 1.36 million 1.29 million 62,180 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher international migrants, by country of destination, Nigeria or Venezuela?
Nigeria, at 1.40 million against 1.26 million in Venezuela as of 2024.
What is the difference in international migrants, by country of destination between Nigeria and Venezuela?
139,980, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Venezuela?
8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Nigeria and Venezuela rank globally for international migrants, by country of destination?
Nigeria ranks 50th and Venezuela ranks 52nd 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