Internally displaced persons in Niger
Niger: Internally displaced persons was 417,302 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
417,302
Change on year
down 53.2%
World rank
29th
of 104 countries
All-time high
891,565
in 2024
All-time low
11,000
in 2009
Years of data
17
2009–2025
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.
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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 3.68 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4248 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.373 (2100)
- Population density 71.7 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 6.29 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.373 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 3.68 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -2.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 369,836 (2024)
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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