International migrants, by country of destination in Nigeria
Nigeria: International migrants, by country of destination was 1.40 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.40 million
World rank
50th
of 231 countries
All-time high
1.40 million
in 2024
All-time low
456,621
in 1990
Years of data
8
1990–2024
International migrants, by country of destination in Nigeria, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 1.40 million for international migrants, by country of destination in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international migrants, by country of destination in Nigeria peaked at 1.40 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 456,621, in 1990.
Nigeria ranks 50th of 231 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
International migrants, by country of destination in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 456,621 | — |
| 1995 | 462,999 | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 487,882 | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 969,714 | +98.8% |
| 2010 | 990,494 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 1.20 million | +21.1% |
| 2020 | 1.31 million | +9.1% |
| 2024 | 1.40 million | +7.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 459,810 | 456,621 | 462,999 | 2 |
| 2000s | 728,798 | 487,882 | 969,714 | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.09 million | 990,494 | 1.20 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.36 million | 1.31 million | 1.40 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More population data for Nigeria
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0306 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1509 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 377,460 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.22 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5063 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Population density 523.46 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 32.05 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international migrants, by country of destination in Nigeria?
- International migrants, by country of destination in Nigeria was 1.40 million in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest international migrants, by country of destination recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.40 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest international migrants, by country of destination recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 456,621 in 1990.
- How does Nigeria rank for international migrants, by country of destination?
- Nigeria ranks 50th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international migrants, by country of destination rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.0%. 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 International migrants, by country of destination. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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