Mali vs Nigeria: Net migration metrics

Mali
-39,953
in 2023
Nigeria
-57,936
in 2023
Mali rank
217th
Nigeria rank
219th

Net migration metrics over time

  • Mali
  • Nigeria
-600.0k-400.0k-200.0k0200.0k195019862023

How they compare

Mali currently reports -39,953 against -57,936 in Nigeria, a difference of 17,983.

The two have swapped places 11 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Nigeria ahead.

Mali ranks 217th and Nigeria ranks 219th of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Mali averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 7.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mali Nigeria Difference Ahead
1950s -9,147 -7,628 1,519 Nigeria
1960s -14,036 19,979 34,015 Nigeria
1970s -25,408 52,956 78,364 Nigeria
1980s -57,987 36,144 94,131 Nigeria
1990s -59,265 103,281 162,546 Nigeria
2000s -17,588 21,805 39,393 Nigeria
2010s -50,732 6,924 57,656 Nigeria
2020s -29,269 -52,557 23,288 Mali

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher net migration metrics, Mali or Nigeria?
Mali, at -39,953 against -57,936 in Nigeria as of 2023.
What is the difference in net migration metrics between Mali and Nigeria?
17,983, with Mali ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Nigeria?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Mali and Nigeria rank globally for net migration metrics?
Mali ranks 217th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Net migration metrics
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed