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
-600.0k-400.0k-200.0k0200.0k196019922025

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

Indicator
Net migration
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
264 places, 17,424 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.