Nigeria vs Venezuela: Migrant populations
Nigeria
1.40 million
in 2024
Venezuela
1.26 million
in 2024
Nigeria rank
50th
Venezuela rank
52nd
Migrant populations over time
- Nigeria
- Venezuela
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 228 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 migrant populations, Nigeria or Venezuela?
- Nigeria, at 1.40 million against 1.26 million in Venezuela as of 2024.
- What is the difference in migrant populations 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 migrant populations?
- Nigeria ranks 50th and Venezuela ranks 52nd 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.