Migrant stock total in Niger

Niger: Migrant stock total was 449,236 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
449,236
World rank
87th
of 232 countries
All-time high
449,236
in 2024
All-time low
115,464
in 1990
Years of data
8
1990–2024

Migrant stock total in Niger, 1990–2024

100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1990200720241990: 115.5k1995: 146.0k2000: 122.3k2005: 124.5k2010: 126.5k2015: 253.0k2020: 348.1k2024: 449.2k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, migrant stock total in Niger stood at 449,236. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

That represents a change of up 77.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, migrant stock total in Niger peaked at 449,236 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 115,464, in 1990.

Niger ranks 87th of 232 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Migrant stock total in Niger, year by year

Annual values for Migrant stock total in Niger, 1990 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 84 Nepal 470,719 compare
  2. 85 Tanzania 462,371 compare
  3. 86 Gabon 449,746 compare
  4. 88 Indonesia 445,726 compare
  5. 89 Zimbabwe 429,108 compare
  6. 90 Macao 426,862 compare

See the full ranking of 232 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is migrant stock total in Niger?
Migrant stock total in Niger was 449,236 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest migrant stock total recorded in Niger?
The highest recorded value was 449,236 in 2024.
What is the lowest migrant stock total recorded in Niger?
The lowest recorded value was 115,464 in 1990.
How does Niger rank for migrant stock total?
Niger ranks 87th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
Is migrant stock total 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 stock total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Migrant stock total
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,856 data points, 1990–2024
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