Total number of international immigrants in Nigeria
Nigeria: Total number of international immigrants was 1.40 million immigrants in 2024. ▲ Rising
Total number of international immigrants in Nigeria, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in immigrants.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 1.40 million immigrants for total number of international immigrants in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total number of international immigrants in Nigeria peaked at 1.40 million immigrants in 2024 and was at its lowest, 456,621 immigrants, in 1990.
That places Nigeria 50th out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 459,810 immigrants | 456,621 immigrants | 462,999 immigrants | 2 |
| 2000s | 728,798 immigrants | 487,882 immigrants | 969,714 immigrants | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.09 million immigrants | 990,494 immigrants | 1.20 million immigrants | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.36 million immigrants | 1.31 million immigrants | 1.40 million immigrants | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More population data for Nigeria
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 32.05 million people (2100)
- Population density 523.46 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 4.38 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 96,387 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 4.38 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 4.38 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 2.1% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 4.48 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total number of international immigrants in Nigeria?
- Total number of international immigrants in Nigeria was 1.40 million 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 Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.40 million immigrants in 2024.
- What is the lowest total number of international immigrants recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 456,621 immigrants in 1990.
- How does Nigeria rank for total number of international immigrants?
- Nigeria ranks 50th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total number of international immigrants rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria 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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