Greece vs Nigeria: International migrant stock, total

Greece
1.42 million
in 2024
Nigeria
1.40 million
in 2024
Greece rank
48th
Nigeria rank
51st

International migrant stock, total over time

  • Greece
  • Nigeria
400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M1.2M1.4M199020072024

How they compare

Greece currently reports 1.42 million against 1.40 million in Nigeria, a difference of 20,680.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.

Greece ranks 48th and Nigeria ranks 51st of 216 countries.

Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Nigeria Difference Ahead
1990s 737,994 459,810 278,184 Greece
2000s 1.15 million 728,798 422,387 Greece
2010s 1.28 million 1.09 million 187,228 Greece
2020s 1.38 million 1.36 million 26,285 Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher international migrant stock, total, Greece or Nigeria?
Greece, at 1.42 million against 1.40 million in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in international migrant stock, total between Greece and Nigeria?
20,680, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Nigeria?
8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Greece and Nigeria rank globally for international migrant stock, total?
Greece ranks 48th and Nigeria ranks 51st of 216 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as International migrant stock, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
International migrant stock, total
Source
International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
262 places, 2,096 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

International migrant stock, total is the number of people at mid-year born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees.