Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Niger
Niger: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum was 369,836 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Niger, 1977–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Niger stood at 369,836. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of up 37.0% on the previous year and up 375.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Niger peaked at 369,836 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 59, in 2000.
Niger ranks 22nd of 183 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 1,500 | — |
| 1990 | 792 | -47.2% |
| 1991 | 1,385 | +74.9% |
| 1992 | 3,699 | +167.1% |
| 1993 | 16,686 | +351.1% |
| 1994 | 15,070 | -9.7% |
| 1995 | 27,620 | +83.3% |
| 1996 | 25,842 | -6.4% |
| 1997 | 7,374 | -71.5% |
| 1998 | 3,691 | -49.9% |
| 1999 | 350 | -90.5% |
| 2000 | 59 | -83.1% |
| 2001 | 79 | +33.9% |
| 2002 | 296 | +274.7% |
| 2003 | 333 | +12.5% |
| 2004 | 342 | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 297 | -13.2% |
| 2006 | 312 | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 318 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 316 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 326 | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 315 | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 301 | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 50,509 | +16680.4% |
| 2013 | 57,657 | +14.2% |
| 2014 | 77,826 | +35.0% |
| 2015 | 124,717 | +60.3% |
| 2016 | 166,089 | +33.2% |
| 2017 | 165,729 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 175,413 | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 179,997 | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 233,293 | +29.6% |
| 2021 | 249,945 | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 255,307 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 269,996 | +5.8% |
| 2024 | 369,836 | +37.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,500 | 1,500 | 1,500 | 1 |
| 1990s | 10,251 | 350 | 27,620 | 10 |
| 2000s | 267.8 | 59 | 342 | 10 |
| 2010s | 99,855 | 301 | 179,997 | 10 |
| 2020s | 275,675 | 233,293 | 369,836 | 5 |
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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 refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Niger?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Niger was 369,836 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 369,836 in 2024.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 59 in 2000.
- How does Niger rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum?
- Niger ranks 22nd out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 375.2%. 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 Refugee population by country or territory of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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