Internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Nigeria
Nigeria: Internally displaced persons was 3.67 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
3.67 million
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
10th
of 104 countries
All-time high
4.50 million
in 2022
All-time low
1.08 million
in 2014
Years of data
13
2013–2025
Internally displaced persons in Nigeria, 2013–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, internally displaced persons in Nigeria stood at 3.67 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 74.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, internally displaced persons in Nigeria peaked at 4.50 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.08 million, in 2014.
Nigeria ranks 10th of 104 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Internally displaced persons in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 3.30 million | — |
| 2014 | 1.08 million | -67.4% |
| 2015 | 2.10 million | +94.9% |
| 2016 | 1.95 million | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 1.70 million | -12.9% |
| 2018 | 2.24 million | +31.8% |
| 2019 | 2.73 million | +21.8% |
| 2020 | 2.87 million | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 3.34 million | +16.1% |
| 2022 | 4.50 million | +34.9% |
| 2023 | 3.42 million | -24.0% |
| 2024 | 3.71 million | +8.4% |
| 2025 | 3.67 million | -1.2% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 3.67 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,307, 393.8× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 3.67 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 27,570, 133.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.16 million | 1.08 million | 3.30 million | 7 |
| 2020s | 3.58 million | 2.87 million | 4.50 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More population data for Nigeria
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 377,460 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1509 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0306 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.23 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0306 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 32.05 million people (2100)
- Population density 523.46 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5063 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is internally displaced persons in Nigeria?
- Internally displaced persons in Nigeria was 3.67 million in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest internally displaced persons recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 4.50 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest internally displaced persons recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.08 million in 2014.
- How does Nigeria rank for internally displaced persons?
- Nigeria ranks 10th out of 104 countries with data for 2025.
- Is internally displaced persons rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria 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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