Niger vs Russia: Refugee population by country or territory of origin
Niger
85,591
in 2025
Russia
99,360
in 2025
Niger rank
30th
Russia rank
27th
Refugee population by country or territory of origin over time
- Niger
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 99,360 against 85,591 in Niger, a difference of 13,769.
That makes Russia's figure about 1.2 times Niger's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.
Niger ranks 30th and Russia ranks 27th of 205 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,336 | 186,044 | 174,708 | Russia |
| 2000s | 704.5 | 94,975 | 94,270 | Russia |
| 2010s | 1,358 | 79,234 | 77,876 | Russia |
| 2020s | 36,201 | 80,624 | 44,424 | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of origin, Niger or Russia?
- Russia, at 99,360 against 85,591 in Niger as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin between Niger and Russia?
- 13,769, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Russia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2025.
- How do Niger and Russia rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Niger ranks 30th and Russia ranks 27th 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.