Total number of international immigrants in Niger
Niger: Total number of international immigrants was 449,236 immigrants in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total number of international immigrants in Niger, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in immigrants.
Analysis
In 2024, total number of international immigrants in Niger stood at 449,236 immigrants. 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, total number of international immigrants in Niger peaked at 449,236 immigrants in 2024 and was at its lowest, 115,464 immigrants, in 1990.
Niger ranks 87th of 232 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Total number of international immigrants in Niger, year by year
| Year | immigrants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 115,464 immigrants | — |
| 1995 | 145,999 immigrants | +26.4% |
| 2000 | 122,260 immigrants | -16.3% |
| 2005 | 124,509 immigrants | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 126,482 immigrants | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 252,998 immigrants | +100.0% |
| 2020 | 348,056 immigrants | +37.6% |
| 2024 | 449,236 immigrants | +29.1% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 449,236 immigrants is above the median for low income countries, which is 387,101 immigrants, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 449,236 immigrants is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 317,568 immigrants, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 130,732 immigrants | 115,464 immigrants | 145,999 immigrants | 2 |
| 2000s | 123,384 immigrants | 122,260 immigrants | 124,509 immigrants | 2 |
| 2010s | 189,740 immigrants | 126,482 immigrants | 252,998 immigrants | 2 |
| 2020s | 398,646 immigrants | 348,056 immigrants | 449,236 immigrants | 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)
- World population growth 0.4% (2100)
- Population density 71.7 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 6.29 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total number of international immigrants in Niger?
- Total number of international immigrants in Niger was 449,236 immigrants in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total number of international immigrants recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 449,236 immigrants in 2024.
- What is the lowest total number of international immigrants recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 115,464 immigrants in 1990.
- How does Niger rank for total number of international immigrants?
- Niger ranks 87th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total number of international immigrants 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 United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total number of international immigrants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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