Brazil vs Nigeria: Migrant populations
Brazil
1.41 million
in 2024
Nigeria
1.40 million
in 2024
Brazil rank
49th
Nigeria rank
50th
Migrant populations over time
- Brazil
- Nigeria
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 1.41 million against 1.40 million in Nigeria, a difference of 3,020.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 49th and Nigeria ranks 50th of 228 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 767,920 | 459,810 | 308,110 | Brazil |
| 2000s | 664,196 | 728,798 | 64,602 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 621,700 | 1.09 million | 473,108 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 1.23 million | 1.36 million | 128,340 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher migrant populations, Brazil or Nigeria?
- Brazil, at 1.41 million against 1.40 million in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in migrant populations between Brazil and Nigeria?
- 3,020, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Nigeria?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Nigeria rank globally for migrant populations?
- Brazil ranks 49th and Nigeria ranks 50th of 228 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Migrant populations. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.