Eritrea vs Nigeria: Refugee population by country or territory of origin
Eritrea
554,891
in 2025
Nigeria
478,150
in 2025
Eritrea rank
10th
Nigeria rank
12th
Refugee population by country or territory of origin over time
- Eritrea
- Nigeria
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 554,891 against 478,150 in Nigeria, a difference of 76,741.
That makes Eritrea's figure about 1.2 times Nigeria's.
Across all 39 years both countries report, Eritrea has been ahead every year.
Eritrea ranks 10th and Nigeria ranks 12th of 205 countries.
Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 114.33 | 11.67 | 102.67 | Eritrea |
| 1990s | 348,544 | 1,897 | 346,647 | Eritrea |
| 2000s | 222,556 | 16,371 | 206,185 | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 379,349 | 138,156 | 241,193 | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 535,894 | 413,967 | 121,927 | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of origin, Eritrea or Nigeria?
- Eritrea, at 554,891 against 478,150 in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin between Eritrea and Nigeria?
- 76,741, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Nigeria?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2025.
- How do Eritrea and Nigeria rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Eritrea ranks 10th and Nigeria ranks 12th of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.