Nigeria vs Zimbabwe: Net migration metrics
Nigeria
-57,936
in 2023
Zimbabwe
-97,380
in 2023
Nigeria rank
219th
Zimbabwe rank
222nd
Net migration metrics over time
- Nigeria
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports -57,936 against -97,380 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 39,444.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 219th and Zimbabwe ranks 222nd of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 6 and Zimbabwe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -7,628 | -6,284 | 1,344 | Zimbabwe |
| 1960s | 19,979 | -10,108 | 30,086 | Nigeria |
| 1970s | 52,956 | -49,204 | 102,160 | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 36,144 | 49,184 | 13,040 | Zimbabwe |
| 1990s | 103,281 | -45,794 | 149,075 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 21,805 | -116,229 | 138,034 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 6,924 | -139,995 | 146,919 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | -52,557 | -91,068 | 38,511 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net migration metrics, Nigeria or Zimbabwe?
- Nigeria, at -57,936 against -97,380 in Zimbabwe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in net migration metrics between Nigeria and Zimbabwe?
- 39,444, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Zimbabwe?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Nigeria and Zimbabwe rank globally for net migration metrics?
- Nigeria ranks 219th and Zimbabwe ranks 222nd 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.