Benin vs Niger: Net migration
Benin
-7,847
in 2025
Niger
-7,704
in 2025
Benin rank
147th
Niger rank
146th
Net migration over time
- Benin
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports -7,704 against -7,847 in Benin, a difference of 143.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Niger ahead.
Benin ranks 147th and Niger ranks 146th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 5 and Niger in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -4,790 | -2,487 | 2,303 | Niger |
| 1970s | -4,455 | -3,018 | 1,437 | Niger |
| 1980s | -1,968 | -5,219 | 3,252 | Benin |
| 1990s | 1,257 | -4,414 | 5,671 | Benin |
| 2000s | 4,217 | -9,332 | 13,549 | Benin |
| 2010s | 2,993 | 1,053 | 1,940 | Benin |
| 2020s | -2,083 | -3,094 | 1,011 | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net migration, Benin or Niger?
- Niger, at -7,704 against -7,847 in Benin as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net migration between Benin and Niger?
- 143, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Niger?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Niger rank globally for net migration?
- Benin ranks 147th and Niger ranks 146th 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.