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Net migration in Nigeria

Net migration in Nigeria was -57,936 in 2023, according to the World Bank. That is down 12.1% from 2022. That is the 198th highest of 215 countries in 2023.

2023, persons-57,936
Change on 2022-12.1%
Rank198th of 215Countries ranked
Series high198,6721980
Series low-507,5391983

Net migration in Nigeria, 1960 to 2023

-600K-400K-200K0200K19601970198019902000201020231960: 12,131 persons1961: 25,515 persons1962: 27,906 persons1963: 27,115 persons1964: 26,411 persons1965: 32,988 persons1966: 12,513 persons1967: 18,683 persons1968: 9,615 persons1969: 6,912 persons1970: 7,953 persons1971: -35,639 persons1972: -12,962 persons1973: -618 persons1974: 44,281 persons1975: 75,603 persons1976: 72,889 persons1977: 129,075 persons1978: 111,258 persons1979: 137,721 persons1980: 198,672 persons1981: 106,723 persons1982: 101,116 persons1983: -507,539 persons1984: 113,758 persons1985: 61,514 persons1986: 29,682 persons1987: 64,418 persons1988: 93,510 persons1989: 99,588 persons1990: 135,959 persons1991: 42,760 persons1992: 138,412 persons1993: 90,200 persons1994: 128,134 persons1995: 73,243 persons1996: 84,448 persons1997: 96,885 persons1998: 145,575 persons1999: 97,195 persons2000: 74,535 persons2001: 64,163 persons2002: 69,594 persons2003: 33,857 persons2004: 46,370 persons2005: -17,146 persons2006: -12,093 persons2007: -9,162 persons2008: -13,646 persons2009: -18,422 persons2010: 47,966 persons2011: 67,808 persons2012: 71,138 persons2013: 40,201 persons2014: -19,376 persons2015: -116,162 persons2016: 75,265 persons2017: 78,685 persons2018: -76,565 persons2019: -99,722 persons2020: -14,497 persons2021: -86,115 persons2022: -51,680 persons2023: -57,936 persons
persons. Source: World Bank, Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). Retrieved 2026-10-11, published 2026-10-08.
All 64 values
Periodpersons
2023-57,936
2022-51,680
2021-86,115
2020-14,497
2019-99,722
2018-76,565
201778,685
201675,265
2015-116,162
2014-19,376
201340,201
201271,138
201167,808
201047,966
2009-18,422
2008-13,646
2007-9,162
2006-12,093
2005-17,146
200446,370
200333,857
200269,594
200164,163
200074,535
199997,195
1998145,575
199796,885
199684,448
199573,243
1994128,134
199390,200
1992138,412
199142,760
1990135,959
198999,588
198893,510
198764,418
198629,682
198561,514
1984113,758
1983-507,539
1982101,116
1981106,723
1980198,672
1979137,721
1978111,258
1977129,075
197672,889
197575,603
197444,281
1973-618
1972-12,962
1971-35,639
19707,953
19696,912
19689,615
196718,683
196612,513
196532,988
196426,411
196327,115
196227,906
196125,515
196012,131

Rankings

Definition

Immigrants minus emigrants during the year, citizens and noncitizens together. A negative value means more people left than arrived.

How to cite

World Bank, World Development Indicators. Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SM.POP.NETM. Retrieved 2026-10-11.

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What is the net migration in Nigeria?

Net migration in Nigeria was -57,936 in 2023, according to the World Bank. That is down 12.1% from 2022. That is the 198th highest of 215 countries in 2023.

Where does this figure come from?

World Bank. Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-11.

What was the highest net migration in Nigeria?

198,672 in 1980, the highest value since 1960 in this series.

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