New internal displacements in Niger
Niger: New internal displacements was 168,022 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
New internal displacements in Niger, 2008–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Niger recorded 168,022 for new internal displacements in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 86.8% on the previous year and up 97.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new internal displacements in Niger peaked at 1.27 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4,300, in 2008.
That places Niger 33rd out of 170 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
New internal displacements in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 4,300 | — |
| 2009 | 5,560 | +29.3% |
| 2010 | 205,355 | +3593.4% |
| 2011 | 28,175 | -86.3% |
| 2012 | 540,000 | +1816.6% |
| 2013 | 200,961 | -62.8% |
| 2014 | 47,484 | -76.4% |
| 2015 | 85,309 | +79.7% |
| 2016 | 212,012 | +148.5% |
| 2017 | 228,266 | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 92,387 | -59.5% |
| 2019 | 176,983 | +91.6% |
| 2020 | 411,623 | +132.6% |
| 2021 | 235,050 | -42.9% |
| 2022 | 348,571 | +48.3% |
| 2023 | 275,600 | -20.9% |
| 2024 | 1.27 million | +361.5% |
| 2025 | 168,022 | -86.8% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 168,022 is above the median for low income countries, which is 165,753, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 168,022 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13,949, 12.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where New internal displacements 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +3593.4% | 5,560 | 205,355 |
| 2012 | +1816.6% | 28,175 | 540,000 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,930 | 4,300 | 5,560 | 2 |
| 2010s | 181,693 | 28,175 | 540,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 451,788 | 168,022 | 1.27 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Niger
More population data for Niger
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 67,043 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.3834 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4248 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new internal displacements in Niger?
- New internal displacements in Niger was 168,022 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest new internal displacements recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 1.27 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest new internal displacements recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,300 in 2008.
- How does Niger rank for new internal displacements?
- Niger ranks 33rd out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is new internal displacements rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 97.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of New internal displacements. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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