Lesotho vs Nigeria: International migrant stock
Lesotho
0.6%
in 2024
Nigeria
0.6%
in 2024
Lesotho rank
188th
Nigeria rank
188th
International migrant stock over time
- Lesotho
- Nigeria
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 0.6% against 0.6% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 188th and Nigeria ranks 188th of 216 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0% | — |
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.6% | 0.3% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.6% | 0.2% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international migrant stock, Lesotho or Nigeria?
- Lesotho, at 0.6% against 0.6% in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in international migrant stock between Lesotho and Nigeria?
- 0.0%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Nigeria?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Nigeria rank globally for international migrant stock?
- Lesotho ranks 188th and Nigeria ranks 188th of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as International migrant stock (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
International migrant stock (% of population) is the proportion of people at mid-year born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees.