International Migrant Population Statistics in Nigeria (2026)
In 2024, 0.6% of the population in Nigeria were international migrants, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data. Essentially no change from 0.6% in 2020 to 0.6% in 2024. Nigeria ranks #43 of 48 economies in Sub-Saharan Africa on this measure, and #188 of 216 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 0.6% (2024)
- International Migrant Population in Nigeria as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2020
- 0 pp (2024)
- Essentially no change from 0.6% in 2020 to 0.6% in 2024.
- Earliest value in this dataset (1990)
- 0.5% (1990)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 0.5% in 1990 to 0.6% in 2024.
- Peak value (2005)
- 0.7% (2005)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2024 value is 0.6%.
- Rank in Sub-Saharan Africa
- #43 of 48 (2024)
- Nigeria ranks 43 of 48 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #188 of 216 (2024)
- Nigeria ranks 188 of 216 countries with data globally.
- Sub-Saharan Africa average
- 3.3% (2024)
- Nigeria (0.6%) is below the average of 3.3% across the 48 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data.
- Personal remittances, received (current US$) (2024)
- $21.3 billion (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- Internet use in Nigeria (2024)
- 41.2% (2024)
- 41.2% of the population in Nigeria used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 232.7 million (2024)
- Nigeria had a population of 232.7 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 1990–2024
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.6% | +0.0 pp |
| 2020 | 0.6% | +0.0 pp |
| 2015 | 0.6% | +0.0 pp |
| 2010 | 0.6% | −0.1 pp |
| 2005 | 0.7% | +0.3 pp |
| 2000 | 0.4% | +0.0 pp |
| 1995 | 0.4% | −0.1 pp |
| 1990 | 0.5% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of people in Nigeria were international migrants?
0.6% of the population in Nigeria were international migrants in 2024, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
How does Nigeria compare with other countries in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Nigeria ranks 43 of 48 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data, with 0.6% versus a regional average of 3.3% (latest values per country).
Where does Nigeria rank globally on international migrant population?
Nigeria ranks 188 of 216 countries with data globally, based on the latest World Bank World Development Indicators value for each country.
When did international migrant population in Nigeria peak?
The highest value in the available series was 0.7% in 2005; the latest (2024) value is 0.6%.
How recent is the international migrant population data for Nigeria?
The most recent observation is from 2024. World Bank World Development Indicators data is reported with a lag, so 2024 is the latest available year for Nigeria.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator
SM.POP.TOTL.ZS, retrieved .
Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.
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