Migrant populations in Niger
Niger: Migrant populations was 449,236 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
449,236
World rank
87th
of 228 countries
All-time high
449,236
in 2024
All-time low
115,464
in 1990
Years of data
8
1990–2024
Migrant populations in Niger, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for migrant populations in Niger is 449,236, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 77.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, migrant populations in Niger peaked at 449,236 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 115,464, in 1990.
Niger ranks 87th of 228 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Migrant populations in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 115,464 | — |
| 1995 | 145,999 | +26.4% |
| 2000 | 122,260 | -16.3% |
| 2005 | 124,509 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 126,482 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 252,998 | +100.0% |
| 2020 | 348,056 | +37.6% |
| 2024 | 449,236 | +29.1% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 449,236 is above the median for low income countries, which is 387,101, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 449,236 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 317,568, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 130,732 | 115,464 | 145,999 | 2 |
| 2000s | 123,384 | 122,260 | 124,509 | 2 |
| 2010s | 189,740 | 126,482 | 252,998 | 2 |
| 2020s | 398,646 | 348,056 | 449,236 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Niger
More population data for Niger
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.3834 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is migrant populations in Niger?
- Migrant populations in Niger was 449,236 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest migrant populations recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 449,236 in 2024.
- What is the lowest migrant populations recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 115,464 in 1990.
- How does Niger rank for migrant populations?
- Niger ranks 87th out of 228 countries with data for 2024.
- Is migrant populations rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Migrant populations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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