New internal displacements in Niger
Niger: New internal displacements was 168,022 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
168,022
Change on year
down 86.8%
World rank
33rd
of 170 countries
All-time high
1.27 million
in 2024
All-time low
4,300
in 2008
Years of data
18
2008–2025
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.
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)
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.373 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 3.68 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -2.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 369,836 (2024)
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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