Migrant stock total in Nigeria
Nigeria: Migrant stock total was 1.40 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.40 million
World rank
50th
of 232 countries
All-time high
1.40 million
in 2024
All-time low
456,621
in 1990
Years of data
8
1990–2024
Migrant stock total in Nigeria, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 1.40 million for migrant stock total 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, migrant stock total in Nigeria peaked at 1.40 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 456,621, in 1990.
That places Nigeria 50th out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Migrant stock total in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 456,621 | — |
| 1995 | 462,999 | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 487,882 | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 969,714 | +98.8% |
| 2010 | 990,494 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 1.20 million | +21.1% |
| 2020 | 1.31 million | +9.1% |
| 2024 | 1.40 million | +7.2% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 1.40 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 195,937, 7.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 1.40 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 317,568, 4.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 459,810 | 456,621 | 462,999 | 2 |
| 2000s | 728,798 | 487,882 | 969,714 | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.09 million | 990,494 | 1.20 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.36 million | 1.31 million | 1.40 million | 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 total in Nigeria?
- Migrant stock total in Nigeria was 1.40 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest migrant stock total recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.40 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest migrant stock total recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 456,621 in 1990.
- How does Nigeria rank for migrant stock total?
- Nigeria ranks 50th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is migrant stock total 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Migrant stock total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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