New internal displacements in Nigeria
Nigeria: New internal displacements was 506,878 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
506,878
Change on year
down 70.0%
World rank
24th
of 170 countries
All-time high
3.96 million
in 2012
All-time low
71,300
in 2011
Years of data
17
2009–2025
New internal displacements in Nigeria, 2009–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 506,878 for new internal displacements in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 70.0% on the previous year and down 39.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new internal displacements in Nigeria peaked at 3.96 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 71,300, in 2011.
Nigeria ranks 24th of 170 countries on this measure, 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 | 145,000 | 145,000 | 145,000 | 1 |
| 2010s | 953,648 | 71,300 | 3.96 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.01 million | 399,545 | 2.59 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More population data for Nigeria
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.023 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 2.22 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -2.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 96,387 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new internal displacements in Nigeria?
- New internal displacements in Nigeria was 506,878 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest new internal displacements recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 3.96 million in 2012.
- What is the lowest new internal displacements recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 71,300 in 2011.
- How does Nigeria rank for new internal displacements?
- Nigeria ranks 24th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is new internal displacements rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria 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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