Net migration, annual growth rate (Our World) in Nigeria
Nigeria: Net migration, annual growth rate (Our World) was -12.11 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-12.11 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 130.3%
World rank
166th
of 236 countries
All-time high
501.82 % change on previous year
in 1960
All-time low
-601.94 % change on previous year
in 1983
Years of data
72
1951–2023
Net migration, annual growth rate in Nigeria, 1951–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net migration, annual growth rate in Nigeria is -12.11 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 130.3% on the previous year and up 72.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration, annual growth rate in Nigeria peaked at 501.82 % change on previous year in 1960 and was at its lowest, -601.94 % change on previous year, in 1983.
That places Nigeria 166th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net migration, annual growth rate (Our World) in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | -14.04 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | -65.41 % change on previous year | +365.9% |
| 1953 | -369.9 % change on previous year | +465.5% |
| 1954 | 29.52 % change on previous year | -108.0% |
| 1955 | -8.74 % change on previous year | -129.6% |
| 1956 | -1.59 % change on previous year | -81.8% |
| 1957 | -28.97 % change on previous year | +1718.8% |
| 1958 | -187.19 % change on previous year | +546.0% |
| 1959 | 93.64 % change on previous year | -150.0% |
| 1960 | 501.82 % change on previous year | +435.9% |
| 1961 | 110.33 % change on previous year | -78.0% |
| 1962 | 9.37 % change on previous year | -91.5% |
| 1963 | -2.83 % change on previous year | -130.2% |
| 1964 | -2.6 % change on previous year | -8.4% |
| 1965 | 24.9 % change on previous year | -1059.1% |
| 1966 | -62.07 % change on previous year | -349.2% |
| 1967 | 49.31 % change on previous year | -179.4% |
| 1968 | -48.54 % change on previous year | -198.4% |
| 1969 | -28.11 % change on previous year | -42.1% |
| 1970 | 15.06 % change on previous year | -153.6% |
| 1971 | -548.12 % change on previous year | -3739.4% |
| 1972 | 63.63 % change on previous year | -111.6% |
| 1973 | 95.23 % change on previous year | +49.7% |
| 1975 | 70.73 % change on previous year | -25.7% |
| 1976 | -3.59 % change on previous year | -105.1% |
| 1977 | 77.08 % change on previous year | -2247.3% |
| 1978 | -13.8 % change on previous year | -117.9% |
| 1979 | 23.79 % change on previous year | -272.3% |
| 1980 | 44.26 % change on previous year | +86.1% |
| 1981 | -46.28 % change on previous year | -204.6% |
| 1982 | -5.25 % change on previous year | -88.6% |
| 1983 | -601.94 % change on previous year | +11357.2% |
| 1984 | 122.41 % change on previous year | -120.3% |
| 1985 | -45.93 % change on previous year | -137.5% |
| 1986 | -51.75 % change on previous year | +12.7% |
| 1987 | 117.03 % change on previous year | -326.1% |
| 1988 | 45.16 % change on previous year | -61.4% |
| 1989 | 6.5 % change on previous year | -85.6% |
| 1990 | 36.52 % change on previous year | +461.9% |
| 1991 | -68.55 % change on previous year | -287.7% |
| 1992 | 223.69 % change on previous year | -426.3% |
| 1993 | -34.83 % change on previous year | -115.6% |
| 1994 | 42.06 % change on previous year | -220.7% |
| 1995 | -42.84 % change on previous year | -201.9% |
| 1996 | 15.3 % change on previous year | -135.7% |
| 1997 | 14.73 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 50.26 % change on previous year | +241.2% |
| 1999 | -33.23 % change on previous year | -166.1% |
| 2000 | -23.31 % change on previous year | -29.8% |
| 2001 | -13.92 % change on previous year | -40.3% |
| 2002 | 8.46 % change on previous year | -160.8% |
| 2003 | -51.35 % change on previous year | -706.7% |
| 2004 | 36.96 % change on previous year | -172.0% |
| 2005 | -136.98 % change on previous year | -470.6% |
| 2006 | 29.47 % change on previous year | -121.5% |
| 2007 | 24.24 % change on previous year | -17.8% |
| 2008 | -48.94 % change on previous year | -301.9% |
| 2009 | -35 % change on previous year | -28.5% |
| 2010 | 360.37 % change on previous year | -1129.7% |
| 2011 | 41.37 % change on previous year | -88.5% |
| 2012 | 4.91 % change on previous year | -88.1% |
| 2013 | -43.49 % change on previous year | -985.6% |
| 2014 | -148.2 % change on previous year | +240.8% |
| 2015 | -499.51 % change on previous year | +237.1% |
| 2016 | 164.79 % change on previous year | -133.0% |
| 2017 | 4.54 % change on previous year | -97.2% |
| 2018 | -197.31 % change on previous year | -4442.2% |
| 2019 | -30.24 % change on previous year | -84.7% |
| 2020 | 85.46 % change on previous year | -382.6% |
| 2021 | -494.02 % change on previous year | -678.1% |
| 2022 | 39.99 % change on previous year | -108.1% |
| 2023 | -12.11 % change on previous year | -130.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration, annual growth rate (Our World) in Nigeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | -11357.2% | -5.25 % change on previous year | -601.94 % change on previous year |
| 2018 | -4442.2% | 4.54 % change on previous year | -197.31 % change on previous year |
| 1971 | -3739.4% | 15.06 % change on previous year | -548.12 % change on previous year |
| 1977 | +2247.3% | -3.59 % change on previous year | 77.08 % change on previous year |
| 1957 | -1718.8% | -1.59 % change on previous year | -28.97 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -61.41 % change on previous year | -369.9 % change on previous year | 93.64 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | 55.16 % change on previous year | -62.07 % change on previous year | 501.82 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | -24.44 % change on previous year | -548.12 % change on previous year | 95.23 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | -41.58 % change on previous year | -601.94 % change on previous year | 122.41 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.31 % change on previous year | -68.55 % change on previous year | 223.69 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -21.04 % change on previous year | -136.98 % change on previous year | 36.96 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -34.28 % change on previous year | -499.51 % change on previous year | 360.37 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -95.17 % change on previous year | -494.02 % change on previous year | 85.46 % change on previous year | 4 |
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- 163 Panama -8.85 % change on previous year compare
- 164 Thailand -9.39 % change on previous year compare
- 165 Malawi -11.09 % change on previous year compare
- 167 Croatia -12.66 % change on previous year compare
- 168 Saint Martin (French Part) -15.05 % change on previous year compare
- 169 Colombia -15.65 % change on previous year compare
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 net migration, annual growth rate in Nigeria?
- Net migration, annual growth rate in Nigeria was -12.11 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest net migration, annual growth rate recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 501.82 % change on previous year in 1960.
- What is the lowest net migration, annual growth rate recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was -601.94 % change on previous year in 1983.
- How does Nigeria rank for net migration, annual growth rate?
- Nigeria ranks 166th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net migration, annual growth rate rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Net migration, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Net migration. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Net migration metrics Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Net migration. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.