Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Nigeria
Nigeria: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square was 0.4505 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Nigeria, 1968–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Nigeria is 0.4505 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.9% on the previous year and up 1,216.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Nigeria peaked at 0.4505 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Nigeria 27th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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, per square in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 0.0561 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1969 | 0.0031 units per square kilometre | -94.4% |
| 1970 | 0 units per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 1987 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1988 | 0 units per square kilometre | +200.0% |
| 1989 | 0 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0 units per square kilometre | +46.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +240.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +26.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | +517.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0021 units per square kilometre | +230.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0052 units per square kilometre | +144.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0033 units per square kilometre | -36.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0044 units per square kilometre | +31.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0049 units per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0063 units per square kilometre | +29.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0067 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 0.027 units per square kilometre | +304.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0268 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0262 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0243 units per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0145 units per square kilometre | -40.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0153 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0156 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0171 units per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0172 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0188 units per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0198 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0342 units per square kilometre | +73.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0998 units per square kilometre | +191.7% |
| 2015 | 0.1844 units per square kilometre | +84.7% |
| 2016 | 0.2518 units per square kilometre | +36.5% |
| 2017 | 0.2624 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 0.304 units per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 2019 | 0.3245 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 0.3875 units per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 2021 | 0.4212 units per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2022 | 0.4294 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 0.4505 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 0.4505 units per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0284 units per square kilometre, 15.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 0.4505 units per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.046 units per square kilometre, 9.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Nigeria 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +517.9% | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 0.0006 units per square kilometre |
| 2002 | +304.1% | 0.0067 units per square kilometre | 0.027 units per square kilometre |
| 1992 | +240.9% | 0 units per square kilometre | 0.0001 units per square kilometre |
| 1995 | +230.8% | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | 0.0021 units per square kilometre |
| 1988 | +200.0% | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre |
| 2014 | +191.7% | 0.0342 units per square kilometre | 0.0998 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0296 units per square kilometre | 0.0031 units per square kilometre | 0.0561 units per square kilometre | 2 |
| 1970s | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 1 |
| 1980s | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1990s | 0.0021 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0.0052 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.018 units per square kilometre | 0.0063 units per square kilometre | 0.027 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1517 units per square kilometre | 0.0172 units per square kilometre | 0.3245 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4222 units per square kilometre | 0.3875 units per square kilometre | 0.4505 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 24 Barbados 0.693 units per square kilometre compare
- 25 Armenia 0.5345 units per square kilometre compare
- 26 Macao 0.4545 units per square kilometre compare
- 28 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.4315 units per square kilometre compare
- 29 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.4026 units per square kilometre compare
- 30 Venezuela 0.3942 units per square kilometre compare
More population data for Nigeria
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0306 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1509 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 377,460 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.22 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5063 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Population density 523.46 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 32.05 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Nigeria?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Nigeria was 0.4505 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4505 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Nigeria rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square?
- Nigeria ranks 27th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,216.2%. 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 origin, 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 origin 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 origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin 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 origin 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.