Nigeria

1950

2026

2100

1950

2026

2100

Nigeria Migration Statistics (2026)

In 2026, net emigration of 2,810 people—more people leaving than arriving.

Since 1950, Nigeria has gained a cumulative 2.1 million people through migration.

By 2100, projections show continued net immigration.

Net migrants

-2,810

Net migration rate

-0.0 per 1,000 people

Key terms

Net migration: — Immigrants minus emigrants. Positive = more people arriving, negative = more leaving.
Net migration rate: — Net migration per 1,000 population per year.
Immigration: — People entering the country from abroad.
Emigration: — People leaving the country to live abroad.

Net migration from 1950 to 2100 (projections after 2024)

Net migrants

+5,572,329

Cumulative over selected range

Peak immigration

198,672

Top year: 1980

Peak emigration

-507,539

Lowest year: 1983

Recent avg (10 yrs)

+56007

Per year

In 2026, Nigeria loses approximately 2,810 people to emigration (0.0 per 1,000 population). Peak immigration was 198,672 in 1980.

Migration flows in Nigeria are relatively modest.