Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Niger
Niger: Refugee population by country or territory of origin was 44,119 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Niger, 1992–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, refugee population by country or territory of origin in Niger stood at 44,119. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is up 77.9% on the previous year and up 5,960.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin in Niger peaked at 44,119 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 418, in 1998.
Niger ranks 33rd of 202 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 origin in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 22,006 | — |
| 1993 | 22,306 | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 22,019 | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 10,289 | -53.3% |
| 1996 | 10,359 | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 2,783 | -73.1% |
| 1998 | 418 | -85.0% |
| 1999 | 508 | +21.5% |
| 2000 | 483 | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 478 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 829 | +73.4% |
| 2003 | 716 | -13.6% |
| 2004 | 676 | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 642 | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 803 | +25.1% |
| 2007 | 817 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 789 | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 812 | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 794 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 805 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 824 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 674 | -18.2% |
| 2014 | 728 | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 1,383 | +90.0% |
| 2016 | 1,230 | -11.1% |
| 2017 | 1,363 | +10.8% |
| 2018 | 2,715 | +99.2% |
| 2019 | 3,063 | +12.8% |
| 2020 | 18,853 | +515.5% |
| 2021 | 21,901 | +16.2% |
| 2022 | 21,946 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 24,794 | +13.0% |
| 2024 | 44,119 | +77.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,336 | 418 | 22,306 | 8 |
| 2000s | 704.5 | 478 | 829 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,358 | 674 | 3,063 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26,323 | 18,853 | 44,119 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Niger
More population data for Niger
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.373 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 3.68 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -2.08 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of origin in Niger?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Niger was 44,119 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 44,119 in 2024.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 418 in 1998.
- How does Niger rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Niger ranks 33rd out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5,960.3%. 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 origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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