Chad vs Nigeria: Migrant populations
Chad
1.27 million
in 2024
Nigeria
1.40 million
in 2024
Chad rank
51st
Nigeria rank
50th
Migrant populations over time
- Chad
- Nigeria
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 228 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 migrant populations, Chad or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 1.40 million against 1.27 million in Chad as of 2024.
- What is the difference in migrant populations 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 migrant populations?
- Chad ranks 51st 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.