Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Niger
Niger: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth was 77.94 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Niger, 1993–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Niger recorded 77.94 % change on previous year for refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 500.6% on the previous year and up 872.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Niger peaked at 515.51 % change on previous year in 2020 and was at its lowest, -84.98 % change on previous year, in 1998.
Niger ranks 17th of 193 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 origin, annual growth in Niger, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1.36 % change on previous year | — |
| 1994 | -1.29 % change on previous year | -194.4% |
| 1995 | -53.27 % change on previous year | +4040.4% |
| 1996 | 0.6803 % change on previous year | -101.3% |
| 1997 | -73.13 % change on previous year | -10849.7% |
| 1998 | -84.98 % change on previous year | +16.2% |
| 1999 | 21.53 % change on previous year | -125.3% |
| 2000 | -4.92 % change on previous year | -122.9% |
| 2001 | -1.04 % change on previous year | -79.0% |
| 2002 | 73.43 % change on previous year | -7193.4% |
| 2003 | -13.63 % change on previous year | -118.6% |
| 2004 | -5.59 % change on previous year | -59.0% |
| 2005 | -5.03 % change on previous year | -10.0% |
| 2006 | 25.08 % change on previous year | -598.6% |
| 2007 | 1.74 % change on previous year | -93.0% |
| 2008 | -3.43 % change on previous year | -296.6% |
| 2009 | 2.92 % change on previous year | -185.1% |
| 2010 | -2.22 % change on previous year | -176.0% |
| 2011 | 1.39 % change on previous year | -162.5% |
| 2012 | 2.36 % change on previous year | +70.4% |
| 2013 | -18.2 % change on previous year | -871.3% |
| 2014 | 8.01 % change on previous year | -144.0% |
| 2015 | 89.97 % change on previous year | +1023.0% |
| 2016 | -11.06 % change on previous year | -112.3% |
| 2017 | 10.81 % change on previous year | -197.7% |
| 2018 | 99.19 % change on previous year | +817.3% |
| 2019 | 12.82 % change on previous year | -87.1% |
| 2020 | 515.51 % change on previous year | +3921.8% |
| 2021 | 16.17 % change on previous year | -96.9% |
| 2022 | 0.2055 % change on previous year | -98.7% |
| 2023 | 12.98 % change on previous year | +6215.9% |
| 2024 | 77.94 % change on previous year | +500.6% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 77.94 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is 6.19 % change on previous year, 12.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 77.94 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.31 % change on previous year, 9.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Niger changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | -10849.7% | 0.6803 % change on previous year | -73.13 % change on previous year |
| 2002 | +7193.4% | -1.04 % change on previous year | 73.43 % change on previous year |
| 2023 | +6215.9% | 0.2055 % change on previous year | 12.98 % change on previous year |
| 1995 | -4040.4% | -1.29 % change on previous year | -53.27 % change on previous year |
| 2020 | +3921.8% | 12.82 % change on previous year | 515.51 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -27.01 % change on previous year | -84.98 % change on previous year | 21.53 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2000s | 6.95 % change on previous year | -13.63 % change on previous year | 73.43 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.31 % change on previous year | -18.2 % change on previous year | 99.19 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 124.56 % change on previous year | 0.2055 % change on previous year | 515.51 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 14 United Kingdom 98.57 % change on previous year compare
- 15 Western Sahara 91.9 % change on previous year compare
- 16 Mexico 79.44 % change on previous year compare
- 18 Lithuania 76.19 % change on previous year compare
- 19 Belgium 75.47 % change on previous year compare
- 20 Germany 66.51 % change on previous year compare
More population data for Niger
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.3834 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.6941 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.3834 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- World population growth 0.4% (2100)
- Population density 71.7 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 6.29 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Niger?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Niger was 77.94 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 515.51 % change on previous year in 2020.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was -84.98 % change on previous year in 1998.
- How does Niger rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth?
- Niger ranks 17th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 872.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of origin, 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 origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.