Internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Niger
Niger: Internally displaced persons was 417,302 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Internally displaced persons in Niger, 2009–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for internally displaced persons in Niger is 417,302, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 53.2% on the previous year and up 172.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, internally displaced persons in Niger peaked at 891,565 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 11,000, in 2009.
Niger ranks 29th of 104 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Internally displaced persons in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 11,000 | — |
| 2010 | 11,000 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 11,000 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 11,000 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 11,000 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 11,000 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 152,926 | +1290.2% |
| 2016 | 136,069 | -11.0% |
| 2017 | 143,835 | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 156,000 | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 315,612 | +102.3% |
| 2020 | 523,878 | +66.0% |
| 2021 | 264,257 | -49.6% |
| 2022 | 376,809 | +42.6% |
| 2023 | 378,264 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 891,565 | +135.7% |
| 2025 | 417,302 | -53.2% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 417,302 is below the median for low income countries, which is 518,555, 80% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Niger's 417,302 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 27,570, 15.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Internally displaced persons in Niger changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +1290.2% | 11,000 | 152,926 |
| 2024 | +135.7% | 378,264 | 891,565 |
| 2019 | +102.3% | 156,000 | 315,612 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11,000 | 11,000 | 11,000 | 1 |
| 2010s | 95,944 | 11,000 | 315,612 | 10 |
| 2020s | 475,346 | 264,257 | 891,565 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Niger
More population data for Niger
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 67,043 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.3834 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.6941 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.3834 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.4% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 6.29 million people (2100)
- Population density 71.7 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.4% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4248 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is internally displaced persons in Niger?
- Internally displaced persons in Niger was 417,302 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest internally displaced persons recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 891,565 in 2024.
- What is the lowest internally displaced persons recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,000 in 2009.
- How does Niger rank for internally displaced persons?
- Niger ranks 29th out of 104 countries with data for 2025.
- Is internally displaced persons rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 172.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Internally displaced persons (IDPs). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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