Benin vs Nicaragua: Net migration
Benin
-7,847
in 2025
Nicaragua
-8,371
in 2025
Benin rank
147th
Nicaragua rank
149th
Net migration over time
- Benin
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Benin currently reports -7,847 against -8,371 in Nicaragua, a difference of 524.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Benin ranks 147th and Nicaragua ranks 149th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 6 and Nicaragua in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -4,790 | -3,256 | 1,534 | Nicaragua |
| 1970s | -4,455 | -9,257 | 4,802 | Benin |
| 1980s | -1,968 | -21,788 | 19,820 | Benin |
| 1990s | 1,257 | -29,765 | 31,022 | Benin |
| 2000s | 4,217 | -37,748 | 41,966 | Benin |
| 2010s | 2,993 | -24,660 | 27,653 | Benin |
| 2020s | -2,083 | -8,886 | 6,803 | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net migration, Benin or Nicaragua?
- Benin, at -7,847 against -8,371 in Nicaragua as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net migration between Benin and Nicaragua?
- 524, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Nicaragua?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Nicaragua rank globally for net migration?
- Benin ranks 147th and Nicaragua ranks 149th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Net migration. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net migration is the net total of migrants during the period, that is, the number of immigrants minus the number of emigrants, including both citizens and noncitizens.