Eritrea vs Nigeria: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled
Eritrea
551,296
in 2024
Nigeria
467,605
in 2024
Eritrea rank
10th
Nigeria rank
11th
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled over time
- Eritrea
- Nigeria
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 551,296 against 467,605 in Nigeria, a difference of 83,691.
That makes Eritrea's figure about 1.2 times Nigeria's.
Across all 38 years both countries report, Eritrea has been ahead every year.
Eritrea ranks 10th and Nigeria ranks 11th of 204 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 | 532,091 | 401,131 | 130,960 | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled, Eritrea or Nigeria?
- Eritrea, at 551,296 against 467,605 in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled between Eritrea and Nigeria?
- 83,691, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Nigeria?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2024.
- How do Eritrea and Nigeria rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled?
- Eritrea ranks 10th and Nigeria ranks 11th of 204 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Refugee population by country or territory of origin with 133 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.