Net migration in Niger
Niger: Net migration was -7,704 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net migration in Niger, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2025, net migration in Niger stood at -7,704.
That represents a change of down 90.6% on the previous year and down 145.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in Niger peaked at 18,714 in 2012 and was at its lowest, -15,778, in 2019.
That places Niger 146th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net migration in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | -3,641 | — |
| 1961 | -2,893 | -20.5% |
| 1962 | -2,369 | -18.1% |
| 1963 | -2,289 | -3.4% |
| 1964 | -2,289 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -2,289 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -2,289 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -2,289 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -2,277 | -0.5% |
| 1969 | -2,245 | -1.4% |
| 1970 | -2,225 | -0.9% |
| 1971 | -2,277 | +2.3% |
| 1972 | -2,525 | +10.9% |
| 1973 | -2,942 | +16.5% |
| 1974 | -3,179 | +8.1% |
| 1975 | -3,254 | +2.4% |
| 1976 | -3,308 | +1.7% |
| 1977 | -3,476 | +5.1% |
| 1978 | -3,494 | +0.5% |
| 1979 | -3,495 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | -5,564 | +59.2% |
| 1981 | -7,559 | +35.9% |
| 1982 | -8,935 | +18.2% |
| 1983 | -9,209 | +3.1% |
| 1984 | -9,208 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -6,126 | -33.5% |
| 1986 | -2,728 | -55.5% |
| 1987 | -2,338 | -14.3% |
| 1988 | -1,139 | -51.3% |
| 1989 | 613 | -153.8% |
| 1990 | 73 | -88.1% |
| 1991 | -1,500 | -2154.8% |
| 1992 | -2,258 | +50.5% |
| 1993 | -2,269 | +0.5% |
| 1994 | -959 | -57.7% |
| 1995 | 3,843 | -500.7% |
| 1996 | -8,057 | -309.7% |
| 1997 | -13,680 | +69.8% |
| 1998 | -7,298 | -46.7% |
| 1999 | -12,037 | +64.9% |
| 2000 | -8,522 | -29.2% |
| 2001 | -8,654 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | -9,550 | +10.4% |
| 2003 | -8,841 | -7.4% |
| 2004 | -9,070 | +2.6% |
| 2005 | -9,700 | +6.9% |
| 2006 | -10,054 | +3.6% |
| 2007 | -10,069 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | -9,847 | -2.2% |
| 2009 | -9,014 | -8.5% |
| 2010 | -8,033 | -10.9% |
| 2011 | -6,941 | -13.6% |
| 2012 | 18,714 | -369.6% |
| 2013 | -2,543 | -113.6% |
| 2014 | 3,891 | -253.0% |
| 2015 | 17,051 | +338.2% |
| 2016 | 14,833 | -13.0% |
| 2017 | -6,830 | -146.0% |
| 2018 | -3,830 | -43.9% |
| 2019 | -15,778 | +312.0% |
| 2020 | -4,402 | -72.1% |
| 2021 | -4,405 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 995 | -122.6% |
| 2023 | 995 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | -4,041 | -506.1% |
| 2025 | -7,704 | +90.6% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's -7,704 is above the median for low income countries, which is -7,704, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's -7,704 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -5,646, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration in Niger changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -2154.8% | 73 | -1,500 |
| 2024 | -506.1% | 995 | -4,041 |
| 1995 | +500.7% | -959 | 3,843 |
| 2012 | +369.6% | -6,941 | 18,714 |
| 2015 | +338.2% | 3,891 | 17,051 |
| 2019 | -312.0% | -3,830 | -15,778 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -2,487 | -3,641 | -2,245 | 10 |
| 1970s | -3,018 | -3,495 | -2,225 | 10 |
| 1980s | -5,219 | -9,209 | 613 | 10 |
| 1990s | -4,414 | -13,680 | 3,843 | 10 |
| 2000s | -9,332 | -10,069 | -8,522 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,053 | -15,778 | 18,714 | 10 |
| 2020s | -3,094 | -7,704 | 995 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Niger
More financial sector data for Niger
- 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 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 1.24 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 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0.9039 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 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 1.24 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration in Niger?
- Net migration in Niger was -7,704 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 18,714 in 2012.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was -15,778 in 2019.
- How does Niger rank for net migration?
- Niger ranks 146th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net migration rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 145.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Net migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.