Lebanon vs Nigeria: International migrant stock, total

Lebanon
1.42 million
in 2024
Nigeria
1.40 million
in 2024
Lebanon rank
48th
Nigeria rank
50th

International migrant stock, total over time

  • Lebanon
  • Nigeria
500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M199020072024

How they compare

Lebanon currently reports 1.42 million against 1.40 million in Nigeria, a difference of 19,300.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nigeria ahead.

Lebanon ranks 48th and Nigeria ranks 50th of 214 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Lebanon averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lebanon Nigeria Difference Ahead
1990s 445,462 459,810 14,348 Nigeria
2000s 534,343 728,798 194,455 Nigeria
2010s 1.19 million 1.09 million 99,995 Lebanon
2020s 1.50 million 1.36 million 148,540 Lebanon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher international migrant stock, total, Lebanon or Nigeria?
Lebanon, at 1.42 million against 1.40 million in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in international migrant stock, total between Lebanon and Nigeria?
19,300, with Lebanon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Nigeria?
8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Lebanon and Nigeria rank globally for international migrant stock, total?
Lebanon ranks 48th and Nigeria ranks 50th of 214 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.