Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Nigeria
Nigeria: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita was 0.0004 units per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Nigeria, 1976–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
In 2024, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Nigeria stood at 0.0004 units per person.
That represents a change of up 35.0% on the previous year and up 6,125.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Nigeria peaked at 0.0014 units per person in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0 units per person, in 1976.
Nigeria ranks 107th of 182 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 0 units per person | — |
| 1977 | 0 units per person | +482.4% |
| 1978 | 0 units per person | +19.6% |
| 1979 | 0 units per person | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 0.0014 units per person | +24131.8% |
| 1981 | 0.0012 units per person | -13.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0001 units per person | -94.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0001 units per person | -14.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0001 units per person | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0001 units per person | +25.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0001 units per person | -21.2% |
| 1987 | 0.0001 units per person | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0001 units per person | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 0 units per person | -28.9% |
| 1990 | 0 units per person | -8.1% |
| 1991 | 0 units per person | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 0 units per person | +30.4% |
| 1993 | 0 units per person | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 0.0001 units per person | +21.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0001 units per person | +31.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0001 units per person | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0001 units per person | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0001 units per person | -27.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0001 units per person | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0001 units per person | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0001 units per person | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0001 units per person | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0001 units per person | +21.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0001 units per person | -11.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0001 units per person | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0001 units per person | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0001 units per person | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0001 units per person | +16.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0001 units per person | -12.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0001 units per person | -6.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0001 units per person | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 0 units per person | -65.2% |
| 2013 | 0 units per person | -47.9% |
| 2014 | 0 units per person | -28.6% |
| 2015 | 0 units per person | +9.3% |
| 2016 | 0 units per person | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 0 units per person | +37.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0002 units per person | +1676.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0003 units per person | +52.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0003 units per person | +19.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0004 units per person | +14.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0004 units per person | +15.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0003 units per person | -25.0% |
| 2024 | 0.0004 units per person | +35.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 4 |
| 1980s | 0.0003 units per person | 0 units per person | 0.0014 units per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0001 units per person | 0 units per person | 0.0001 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0001 units per person | 0.0001 units per person | 0.0001 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0001 units per person | 0 units per person | 0.0003 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0004 units per person | 0.0003 units per person | 0.0004 units per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More population data for Nigeria
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1509 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0306 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 32.05 million people (2100)
- Population density 523.46 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5063 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.22 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Nigeria?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Nigeria was 0.0004 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0014 units per person in 1980.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per person in 1976.
- How does Nigeria rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita?
- Nigeria ranks 107th out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6,125.4%. 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, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Refugees by country of asylum UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.