Afghanistan vs Nigeria: Net migration metrics
Afghanistan
-48,958
in 2023
Nigeria
-57,936
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
218th
Nigeria rank
219th
Net migration metrics over time
- Afghanistan
- Nigeria
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports -48,958 against -57,936 in Nigeria, a difference of 8,978.
The two have swapped places 21 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Nigeria ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 218th and Nigeria ranks 219th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -5,226 | -7,628 | 2,402 | Afghanistan |
| 1960s | 5,594 | 19,979 | 14,385 | Nigeria |
| 1970s | -89,099 | 52,956 | 142,056 | Nigeria |
| 1980s | -453,348 | 36,144 | 489,493 | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 224,660 | 103,281 | 121,379 | Afghanistan |
| 2000s | -78,787 | 21,805 | 100,592 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 923.8 | 6,924 | 6,000 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | -275,378 | -52,557 | 222,820 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net migration metrics, Afghanistan or Nigeria?
- Afghanistan, at -48,958 against -57,936 in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in net migration metrics between Afghanistan and Nigeria?
- 8,978, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Nigeria?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and Nigeria rank globally for net migration metrics?
- Afghanistan ranks 218th and Nigeria ranks 219th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Net migration metrics. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.