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

Latest (2024)
44,119
Change on year
up 77.9%
World rank
33rd
of 202 countries
All-time high
44,119
in 2024
All-time low
418
in 1998
Years of data
33
1992–2024

Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Niger, 1992–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1992200820241992: 22.0k1993: 22.3k1994: 22.0k1995: 10.3k1996: 10.4k1997: 2.8k1998: 4181999: 5082000: 4832001: 4782002: 8292003: 7162004: 6762005: 6422006: 8032007: 8172008: 7892009: 8122010: 7942011: 8052012: 8242013: 6742014: 7282015: 1.4k2016: 1.2k2017: 1.4k2018: 2.7k2019: 3.1k2020: 18.9k2021: 21.9k2022: 21.9k2023: 24.8k2024: 44.1k

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

Annual values for Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Niger, 1992 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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  4. 34 Palestine, State of 43,701 compare
  5. 35 Guinea 42,096 compare
  6. 36 India 39,303 compare

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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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Refugee population by country or territory of origin
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
204 places, 7,190 data points, 1960–2024
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