Migrant stock share in Nigeria
Nigeria: Migrant stock share was 0.6031 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
0.6031
World rank
207th
of 231 countries
All-time high
0.6687
in 2005
All-time low
0.386
in 2000
Years of data
8
1990–2024
Migrant stock share in Nigeria, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, migrant stock share in Nigeria stood at 0.6031.
That represents a change of down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, migrant stock share in Nigeria peaked at 0.6687 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.386, in 2000.
That places Nigeria 207th out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Migrant stock share in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.4702 | — |
| 1995 | 0.4178 | -11.1% |
| 2000 | 0.386 | -7.6% |
| 2005 | 0.6687 | +73.2% |
| 2010 | 0.5944 | -11.1% |
| 2015 | 0.6289 | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 0.6115 | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 0.6031 | -1.4% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 0.6031 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.55, 39% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 0.6031 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.22, 27% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.444 | 0.4178 | 0.4702 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.5274 | 0.386 | 0.6687 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.6116 | 0.5944 | 0.6289 | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.6073 | 0.6031 | 0.6115 | 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)
- Population growth rate 0.023 (2100)
- Population density 523.46 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 32.05 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is migrant stock share in Nigeria?
- Migrant stock share in Nigeria was 0.6031 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest migrant stock share recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6687 in 2005.
- What is the lowest migrant stock share recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.386 in 2000.
- How does Nigeria rank for migrant stock share?
- Nigeria ranks 207th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is migrant stock share rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Migrant stock share. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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