Nigeria vs Yemen: Net migration
Nigeria
-15,258
in 2025
Yemen
-16,291
in 2025
Nigeria rank
165th
Yemen rank
168th
Net migration over time
- Nigeria
- Yemen
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports -15,258 against -16,291 in Yemen, a difference of 1,033.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 165th and Yemen ranks 168th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 6 and Yemen in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19,979 | -3,764 | 23,743 | Nigeria |
| 1970s | 52,956 | -23,497 | 76,453 | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 36,144 | -18,725 | 54,869 | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 103,281 | -24,160 | 127,442 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 21,805 | -18,446 | 40,251 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 6,924 | 3,860 | 3,064 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | -43,448 | -36,947 | 6,501 | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net migration, Nigeria or Yemen?
- Nigeria, at -15,258 against -16,291 in Yemen as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net migration between Nigeria and Yemen?
- 1,033, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Yemen?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Nigeria and Yemen rank globally for net migration?
- Nigeria ranks 165th and Yemen ranks 168th 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.