Net migration metrics in Niger
Niger: Net migration metrics was 995 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
995
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
77th
of 236 countries
All-time high
18,714
in 2012
All-time low
-15,778
in 2019
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Net migration metrics in Niger, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net migration metrics in Niger is 995, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 139.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration metrics in Niger peaked at 18,714 in 2012 and was at its lowest, -15,778, in 2019.
Niger ranks 77th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net migration metrics in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6,662 | — |
| 1951 | 4,325 | -35.1% |
| 1952 | 2,048 | -52.6% |
| 1953 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1954 | -1,829 | — |
| 1955 | -3,306 | +80.8% |
| 1956 | -4,363 | +32.0% |
| 1957 | -4,928 | +12.9% |
| 1958 | -4,921 | -0.1% |
| 1959 | -4,413 | -10.3% |
| 1960 | -3,641 | -17.5% |
| 1961 | -2,893 | -20.5% |
| 1962 | -2,369 | -18.1% |
| 1963 | -2,289 | -3.4% |
| 1964 | -2,289 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -2,289 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -2,289 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -2,289 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -2,277 | -0.5% |
| 1969 | -2,245 | -1.4% |
| 1970 | -2,225 | -0.9% |
| 1971 | -2,277 | +2.3% |
| 1972 | -2,525 | +10.9% |
| 1973 | -2,942 | +16.5% |
| 1974 | -3,179 | +8.1% |
| 1975 | -3,254 | +2.4% |
| 1976 | -3,308 | +1.7% |
| 1977 | -3,476 | +5.1% |
| 1978 | -3,494 | +0.5% |
| 1979 | -3,495 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | -5,564 | +59.2% |
| 1981 | -7,559 | +35.9% |
| 1982 | -8,935 | +18.2% |
| 1983 | -9,209 | +3.1% |
| 1984 | -9,208 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -6,126 | -33.5% |
| 1986 | -2,728 | -55.5% |
| 1987 | -2,338 | -14.3% |
| 1988 | -1,139 | -51.3% |
| 1989 | 613 | -153.8% |
| 1990 | 73 | -88.1% |
| 1991 | -1,500 | -2154.8% |
| 1992 | -2,258 | +50.5% |
| 1993 | -2,269 | +0.5% |
| 1994 | -959 | -57.7% |
| 1995 | 3,843 | -500.7% |
| 1996 | -8,057 | -309.7% |
| 1997 | -13,680 | +69.8% |
| 1998 | -7,298 | -46.7% |
| 1999 | -12,037 | +64.9% |
| 2000 | -8,522 | -29.2% |
| 2001 | -8,654 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | -9,550 | +10.4% |
| 2003 | -8,841 | -7.4% |
| 2004 | -9,070 | +2.6% |
| 2005 | -9,700 | +6.9% |
| 2006 | -10,054 | +3.6% |
| 2007 | -10,069 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | -9,847 | -2.2% |
| 2009 | -9,014 | -8.5% |
| 2010 | -8,033 | -10.9% |
| 2011 | -6,941 | -13.6% |
| 2012 | 18,714 | -369.6% |
| 2013 | -2,543 | -113.6% |
| 2014 | 3,891 | -253.0% |
| 2015 | 17,051 | +338.2% |
| 2016 | 14,833 | -13.0% |
| 2017 | -6,830 | -146.0% |
| 2018 | -3,830 | -43.9% |
| 2019 | -15,778 | +312.0% |
| 2020 | -4,402 | -72.1% |
| 2021 | -4,405 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 995 | -122.6% |
| 2023 | 995 | +0.0% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 995 is above the median for low income countries, which is -5,233. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 995 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -3,998. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration metrics in Niger 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -2154.8% | 73 | -1,500 |
| 1995 | +500.7% | -959 | 3,843 |
| 2012 | +369.6% | -6,941 | 18,714 |
| 2015 | +338.2% | 3,891 | 17,051 |
| 2019 | -312.0% | -3,830 | -15,778 |
| 1996 | -309.7% | 3,843 | -8,057 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -1,072 | -4,928 | 6,662 | 10 |
| 1960s | -2,487 | -3,641 | -2,245 | 10 |
| 1970s | -3,018 | -3,495 | -2,225 | 10 |
| 1980s | -5,219 | -9,209 | 613 | 10 |
| 1990s | -4,414 | -13,680 | 3,843 | 10 |
| 2000s | -9,332 | -10,069 | -8,522 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,053 | -15,778 | 18,714 | 10 |
| 2020s | -1,704 | -4,405 | 995 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 74 Solomon Islands 1,636 compare
- 75 Andorra 1,061 compare
- 76 Bahamas 1,001 compare
- 77 Costa Rica 995 compare
- 79 Gabon 987 compare
- 80 Cayman Islands 921 compare
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)
- Population growth rate 0.373 (2100)
- Population density 71.7 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 6.29 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration metrics in Niger?
- Net migration metrics in Niger was 995 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net migration metrics recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 18,714 in 2012.
- What is the lowest net migration metrics recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was -15,778 in 2019.
- How does Niger rank for net migration metrics?
- Niger ranks 77th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net migration metrics rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 139.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Net migration metrics. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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