Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Nigeria
Nigeria: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth was 37.81 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Nigeria, 1977–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 37.81 % change on previous year for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in 2024.
The figure is up 261.8% on the previous year and up 241.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Nigeria peaked at 500 % change on previous year in 1977 and was at its lowest, -94.15 % change on previous year, in 1982.
Nigeria ranks 16th of 170 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 500 % change on previous year | — |
| 1978 | 23.33 % change on previous year | -95.3% |
| 1979 | 8.11 % change on previous year | -65.3% |
| 1981 | -10.43 % change on previous year | -228.6% |
| 1982 | -94.15 % change on previous year | +802.7% |
| 1983 | -11.83 % change on previous year | -87.4% |
| 1984 | -1.08 % change on previous year | -90.9% |
| 1985 | 28.67 % change on previous year | -2748.7% |
| 1986 | -19.05 % change on previous year | -166.4% |
| 1987 | 7.14 % change on previous year | -137.5% |
| 1988 | 1.43 % change on previous year | -80.0% |
| 1989 | -26.91 % change on previous year | -1979.9% |
| 1990 | -5.55 % change on previous year | -79.4% |
| 1991 | 0.056 % change on previous year | -101.0% |
| 1992 | 33.84 % change on previous year | +60316.2% |
| 1993 | 0.7737 % change on previous year | -97.7% |
| 1994 | 25.03 % change on previous year | +3134.4% |
| 1995 | 34.74 % change on previous year | +38.8% |
| 1996 | 4.53 % change on previous year | -87.0% |
| 1997 | 6.89 % change on previous year | +52.1% |
| 1998 | -25.23 % change on previous year | -466.0% |
| 1999 | 2.36 % change on previous year | -109.3% |
| 2000 | 4.74 % change on previous year | +100.9% |
| 2001 | -0.9627 % change on previous year | -120.3% |
| 2002 | 2.11 % change on previous year | -319.3% |
| 2003 | 24.75 % change on previous year | +1072.6% |
| 2004 | -8.48 % change on previous year | -134.3% |
| 2005 | 7.41 % change on previous year | -187.4% |
| 2006 | -2.84 % change on previous year | -138.3% |
| 2007 | -3.4 % change on previous year | +19.8% |
| 2008 | 19.66 % change on previous year | -678.1% |
| 2009 | -9.85 % change on previous year | -150.1% |
| 2010 | -4.22 % change on previous year | -57.2% |
| 2011 | 0.6747 % change on previous year | -116.0% |
| 2012 | -64.21 % change on previous year | -9615.5% |
| 2013 | -46.43 % change on previous year | -27.7% |
| 2014 | -26.72 % change on previous year | -42.5% |
| 2015 | 12.13 % change on previous year | -145.4% |
| 2016 | -2.16 % change on previous year | -117.8% |
| 2017 | 40.75 % change on previous year | -1984.1% |
| 2019 | 55.95 % change on previous year | +37.3% |
| 2020 | 21.97 % change on previous year | -60.7% |
| 2021 | 16.77 % change on previous year | -23.7% |
| 2022 | 18.34 % change on previous year | +9.4% |
| 2023 | -23.37 % change on previous year | -227.5% |
| 2024 | 37.81 % change on previous year | -261.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 177.15 % change on previous year | 8.11 % change on previous year | 500 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 1980s | -14.02 % change on previous year | -94.15 % change on previous year | 28.67 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | 7.74 % change on previous year | -25.23 % change on previous year | 34.74 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.31 % change on previous year | -9.85 % change on previous year | 24.75 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -3.8 % change on previous year | -64.21 % change on previous year | 55.95 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2020s | 14.3 % change on previous year | -23.37 % change on previous year | 37.81 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 13 Bosnia and Herzegovina 42.24 % change on previous year compare
- 14 Liechtenstein 40.87 % change on previous year compare
- 15 Mauritania 37.89 % change on previous year compare
- 17 Central African Republic 37.05 % change on previous year compare
- 18 Niger 36.98 % change on previous year compare
- 19 Costa Rica 35.05 % change on previous year compare
More population data for Nigeria
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0306 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.23 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0306 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1509 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Population density 523.46 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 32.05 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Nigeria?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Nigeria was 37.81 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 500 % change on previous year in 1977.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was -94.15 % change on previous year in 1982.
- How does Nigeria rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth?
- Nigeria ranks 16th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 241.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugee population by country or territory of asylum. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Refugees by country of asylum UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugee population by country or territory of asylum. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.