Central African Republic vs Nigeria: Net migration
Central African Republic
-14,693
in 2025
Nigeria
-15,258
in 2025
Central African Republic rank
162nd
Nigeria rank
164th
Net migration over time
- Central African Republic
- Nigeria
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports -14,693 against -15,258 in Nigeria, a difference of 565.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Nigeria ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 162nd and Nigeria ranks 164th of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 418.6 | 19,979 | 19,560 | Nigeria |
| 1970s | -19,727 | 52,956 | 72,683 | Nigeria |
| 1980s | -39,048 | 36,144 | 75,193 | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 3,758 | 103,281 | 99,523 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | -19,666 | 21,805 | 41,471 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | -79,164 | 6,924 | 86,088 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | -28,759 | -43,448 | 14,689 | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net migration, Central African Republic or Nigeria?
- Central African Republic, at -14,693 against -15,258 in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net migration between Central African Republic and Nigeria?
- 565, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Nigeria?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Central African Republic and Nigeria rank globally for net migration?
- Central African Republic ranks 162nd and Nigeria ranks 164th of 215 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.