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.
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 growth rate, by level of development 0.4% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 6.29 million people (2100)
- Population density 71.7 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.4% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 5.93 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 369,836 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 5.93 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 5.93 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 3.3% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 6.06 live births per woman (2023)
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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