International migrant stock, total in Nigeria
Nigeria: International migrant stock, total was 1.40 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
International migrant stock, total in Nigeria, 1990–2024
Source: International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 1.40 million for international migrant stock, total in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international migrant stock, total in Nigeria peaked at 1.40 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 456,621, in 1990.
Nigeria ranks 50th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
International migrant stock, total in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 456,621 | — |
| 1995 | 462,999 | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 487,882 | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 969,714 | +98.8% |
| 2010 | 990,494 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 1.20 million | +21.1% |
| 2020 | 1.31 million | +9.1% |
| 2024 | 1.40 million | +7.2% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 1.40 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 195,937, 7.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 1.40 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 317,568, 4.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 459,810 | 456,621 | 462,999 | 2 |
| 2000s | 728,798 | 487,882 | 969,714 | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.09 million | 990,494 | 1.20 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.36 million | 1.31 million | 1.40 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More financial sector data for Nigeria
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 1.01 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0.7387 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 1.01 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international migrant stock, total in Nigeria?
- International migrant stock, total in Nigeria was 1.40 million in 2024, according to International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest international migrant stock, total recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.40 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest international migrant stock, total recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 456,621 in 1990.
- How does Nigeria rank for international migrant stock, total?
- Nigeria ranks 50th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international migrant stock, total rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of International migrant stock, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International migrant stock, total is the number of people at mid-year born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees.