Ireland vs Nigeria: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum
Ireland
137,869
in 2025
Nigeria
123,848
in 2025
Ireland rank
44th
Nigeria rank
47th
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum over time
- Ireland
- Nigeria
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 137,869 against 123,848 in Nigeria, a difference of 14,021.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Nigeria ahead.
Ireland ranks 44th and Nigeria ranks 47th of 183 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 523.33 | 4,877 | 4,354 | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 600.7 | 6,217 | 5,616 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 6,758 | 8,489 | 1,731 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 6,749 | 11,716 | 4,967 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 79,394 | 87,440 | 8,046 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of asylum, Ireland or Nigeria?
- Ireland, at 137,869 against 123,848 in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of asylum between Ireland and Nigeria?
- 14,021, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Nigeria?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Nigeria rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of asylum?
- Ireland ranks 44th and Nigeria ranks 47th of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Refugee population by country or territory of asylum. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.