Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Nigeria
Nigeria: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square was 0.0768 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Nigeria, 1976–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Nigeria stood at 0.0768 units per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 23.4% on the previous year and up 4,043.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Nigeria peaked at 0.1098 units per square kilometre in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 units per square kilometre, in 1976.
Nigeria ranks 82nd of 181 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 square in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1977 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | +500.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 1979 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1980 | 0.1098 units per square kilometre | +24899.9% |
| 1981 | 0.0983 units per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0058 units per square kilometre | -94.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0051 units per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 1984 | 0.005 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0065 units per square kilometre | +28.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0052 units per square kilometre | -19.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0056 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0057 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0042 units per square kilometre | -26.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0039 units per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0039 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0053 units per square kilometre | +33.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0053 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0066 units per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0089 units per square kilometre | +34.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0093 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 0.01 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0074 units per square kilometre | -25.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0076 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 0.008 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0079 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0081 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0101 units per square kilometre | +24.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0092 units per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0099 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0096 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0093 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0111 units per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 2009 | 0.01 units per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0096 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0097 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0035 units per square kilometre | -64.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0019 units per square kilometre | -46.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0014 units per square kilometre | -26.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0015 units per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0015 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0021 units per square kilometre | +40.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0381 units per square kilometre | +1718.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0595 units per square kilometre | +56.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0725 units per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0847 units per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 2022 | 0.1002 units per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0768 units per square kilometre | -23.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1980s | 0.0251 units per square kilometre | 0.0042 units per square kilometre | 0.1098 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0068 units per square kilometre | 0.0039 units per square kilometre | 0.01 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0093 units per square kilometre | 0.0079 units per square kilometre | 0.0111 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0129 units per square kilometre | 0.0014 units per square kilometre | 0.0595 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0836 units per square kilometre | 0.0725 units per square kilometre | 0.1002 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 79 Zambia 0.0974 units per square kilometre compare
- 80 Iceland 0.0864 units per square kilometre compare
- 81 India 0.085 units per square kilometre compare
- 83 Russian Federation 0.0751 units per square kilometre compare
- 84 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.0731 units per square kilometre compare
- 85 Tajikistan 0.0727 units per square kilometre compare
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 square in Nigeria?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Nigeria was 0.0768 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1098 units per square kilometre in 1980.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 units per square kilometre in 1976.
- How does Nigeria rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square?
- Nigeria ranks 82nd out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4,043.4%. 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 square kilometre. 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 Land area (sq. km), 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 ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Refugees by country of asylum UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.