Nigeria vs Venezuela: Refugee population by country or territory of origin
Nigeria
478,150
in 2025
Venezuela
417,010
in 2025
Nigeria rank
12th
Venezuela rank
13th
Refugee population by country or territory of origin over time
- Nigeria
- Venezuela
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 478,150 against 417,010 in Venezuela, a difference of 61,140.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Venezuela's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 12th and Venezuela ranks 13th of 205 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,366 | 409.25 | 1,957 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 16,371 | 2,682 | 13,689 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 138,156 | 17,744 | 120,413 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 413,967 | 289,264 | 124,704 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of origin, Nigeria or Venezuela?
- Nigeria, at 478,150 against 417,010 in Venezuela as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin between Nigeria and Venezuela?
- 61,140, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Venezuela?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2025.
- How do Nigeria and Venezuela rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Nigeria ranks 12th and Venezuela ranks 13th 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.