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In 2026, migration in Nigeria is roughly balanced, with similar numbers arriving and leaving. As of 2024, the foreign-born population stood at around 1.4 million, about 0.6% of the total. Between 1950 and 2026, a net 2.1 million people arrived. By 2100, projections point to net immigration.
Net migrants
-2,810
Net migration rate
0.0 per 1,000 people
Foreign-born population (2024)
1,403,281
Migration flows in Nigeria are relatively modest. As of 2024, foreign-born residents made up about 0.6% of the population.