๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ Migration to & from Nigeria

Historic Net Migration for Nigeria (1950-2024)

Nigeria has seen a decrease in net migrations since the 1950's.

Year Net Migration Overall Population +/-
1950 20,550 707,510
1951 17,604 720,095
1952 5,964 722,412
1953 -16,417 724,175
1954 -11,451 745,346
1955 -12,619 768,142
1956 -13,093 786,554
1957 -16,814 807,022
1958 -47,446 795,766
1959 -2,927 863,190
1960 12,174 905,031
1961 21,080 949,301
1962 23,312 983,374
1963 22,134 1,018,073
1964 21,439 1,049,454
1965 28,207 1,089,480
1966 7,449 1,099,515
1967 14,132 1,073,255
1968 4,930 1,133,620
1969 1,669 1,167,642
1970 7,960 1,249,385
1971 -35,585 1,287,316
1972 -13,077 1,385,125
1973 -699 1,478,097
1974 44,211 1,626,875
1975 75,448 1,759,885
1976 72,700 1,854,122
1977 129,021 2,008,559
1978 111,237 2,078,817
1979 137,656 2,155,110
1980 184,467 2,247,155
1981 90,174 2,200,740
1982 73,253 2,224,619
1983 -507,539 1,702,419
1984 67,234 2,269,515
1985 19,791 2,225,882
1986 12,447 2,211,985
1987 40,048 2,268,020
1988 72,254 2,346,540
1989 81,688 2,438,655
1990 107,212 2,501,729
1991 12,661 2,440,477
1992 63,692 2,552,894
1993 60,446 2,633,945
1994 98,121 2,727,368
1995 43,504 2,735,609
1996 54,743 2,801,538
1997 67,109 2,868,457
1998 62,195 2,930,237
1999 41,275 3,079,839
2000 34,146 3,232,997
2001 37,267 3,368,393
2002 39,619 3,492,301
2003 4,194 3,581,249
2004 16,528 3,692,845
2005 -46,749 3,774,904
2006 -41,526 3,903,181
2007 -38,960 4,025,346
2008 -43,402 4,151,609
2009 -48,397 4,274,893
2010 18,073 4,439,299
2011 38,226 4,582,485
2012 41,741 4,641,887
2013 10,588 4,658,497
2014 -49,351 4,647,289
2015 -145,917 4,586,247
2016 -54,315 4,756,046
2017 15,016 4,901,905
2018 -81,384 4,881,529
2019 -103,989 4,952,207
2020 -4,824 5,093,619
2021 -76,364 5,054,217
2022 -59,996 5,225,561
2023 -59,996 5,301,280
2024 -59,996 5,393,889

How is Net Migrations calculated?

The difference between immigrants and emigrants makes up the net migrations of a country. If the net migration numbers for the year are positive and indicated above with green coloring. Then more people immigrated than emigrated to Nigeria for that year, equal to the number displayed.

Future Net Migration for Nigeria (2024-2100)

Nigeria will see a decrease of net migrations by the year 2100.

Year Net Migration Overall Population +/-
2024 -59,996 5,393,889
2025 -59,996 5,448,884
2026 -59,996 5,512,876
2027 -59,996 5,576,481
2028 -59,996 5,627,605
2029 -59,996 5,702,109
2030 -59,996 5,726,620
2031 -59,996 5,778,931
2032 -59,996 5,793,493
2033 -59,996 5,817,807
2034 -59,996 5,844,094
2035 -59,996 5,827,074
2036 -59,996 5,823,055
2037 -59,996 5,836,811
2038 -59,996 5,864,846
2039 -59,996 5,840,136
2040 -59,996 5,819,355
2041 -59,996 5,819,982
2042 -59,996 5,767,494
2043 -59,996 5,754,686
2044 -59,996 5,741,709
2045 -59,996 5,660,985
2046 -59,996 5,622,801
2047 -59,996 5,593,051
2048 -59,996 5,559,020
2049 -59,996 5,502,347
2050 -59,996 5,496,940
2051 -59,996 5,397,700
2052 -59,996 5,326,761
2053 -59,996 5,240,450
2054 -59,996 5,183,697
2055 -59,996 5,147,684
2056 -59,996 5,105,393
2057 -59,996 5,049,328
2058 -59,996 4,974,466
2059 -59,996 4,890,340
2060 -59,996 4,836,443
2061 -59,996 4,821,022
2062 -59,996 4,808,701
2063 -59,996 4,684,038
2064 -59,996 4,623,409
2065 -59,996 4,499,841
2066 -59,996 4,393,154
2067 -59,996 4,351,111
2068 -59,996 4,246,718
2069 -59,996 4,137,817
2070 -59,996 4,026,146
2071 -59,996 3,918,855
2072 -59,996 3,873,630
2073 -59,996 3,769,028
2074 -59,996 3,672,511
2075 -59,996 3,524,099
2076 -59,996 3,428,169
2077 -59,996 3,311,070
2078 -59,996 3,188,572
2079 -59,996 3,089,766
2080 -59,996 2,966,313
2081 -59,996 2,866,232
2082 -59,996 2,752,453
2083 -59,996 2,627,454
2084 -59,996 2,541,015
2085 -59,996 2,407,417
2086 -59,996 2,257,531
2087 -59,996 2,159,397
2088 -59,996 2,045,315
2089 -59,996 1,933,533
2090 -59,996 1,815,059
2091 -59,996 1,727,850
2092 -59,996 1,616,565
2093 -59,996 1,489,596
2094 -59,996 1,399,579
2095 -59,996 1,273,078
2096 -59,996 1,191,891
2097 -59,996 1,064,848
2098 -59,996 969,295
2099 -59,996 872,817
2100 -59,996 772,305

Why is the chart for future net migrations mostly flat?

Predicting and projecting future movements of population is extremely hard. Especially, the further you move into the future. Thus, the scientist and data collectors of the United Nations tend to add a flat number when reasonable projections can't be made.

Causes of Migration

Causes of Immigration to Nigeria

Causes of Emigration from Nigeria

Common Questions

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Data Information

Data found on this page is based on the medium fertility variant of the United Nations Revision of World Population Prospects 2022.

Data Sources

The United Nations - Department of Economic and Social Affairs (Population Division)

UN Revision of World Population Prospects 2022

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