Niger—Net Migration
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #146 of 217Updated May 2026
Latest Value
-7,704
2025
YoY Change
-90.6%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#146
of 217 countries
Maximum
18,714
2012
Minimum
-15,778
2019
Last
-7,704
Previous
-4,041
Highest
18,714
Lowest
-15,778
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Niger's net migration was -7,704 in 2025, ranking #146 out of 217 countries. This represents a -90.6% change from 2024. Over the past 26 years, the highest recorded value was 18,714 (2012) and the lowest was -15,778 (2019). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -7,704 | -90.6% |
| 2024 | -4,041 | -506.1% |
| 2023 | 995 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 995 | +122.6% |
| 2021 | -4,405 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | -4,402 | +72.1% |
| 2019 | -15,778 | -312.0% |
| 2018 | -3,830 | +43.9% |
| 2017 | -6,830 | -146.0% |
| 2016 | 14,833 | -13.0% |
| 2015 | 17,051 | +338.2% |
| 2014 | 3,891 | +253.0% |
| 2013 | -2,543 | -113.6% |
| 2012 | 18,714 | +369.6% |
| 2011 | -6,941 | +13.6% |
| 2010 | -8,033 | +10.9% |
| 2009 | -9,014 | +8.5% |
| 2008 | -9,847 | +2.2% |
| 2007 | -10,069 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | -10,054 | -3.6% |
| 2005 | -9,700 | -6.9% |
| 2004 | -9,070 | -2.6% |
| 2003 | -8,841 | +7.4% |
| 2002 | -9,550 | -10.4% |
| 2001 | -8,654 | -1.5% |
| 2000 | -8,522 |
Top Countries — Net Migration
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ukraine | 1.7M | 2025 |
| 2 | United States | 1.2M | 2025 |
| 3 | Syrian Arab Republic | 421,693 | 2025 |
| 4 | United Kingdom | 389,911 | 2025 |
| 5 | Canada | 326,204 | 2025 |
| 6 | Sudan | 291,469 | 2025 |
| 7 | Malaysia | 166,615 | 2025 |
| 8 | United Arab Emirates | 158,634 | 2025 |
| 9 | South Africa | 146,370 | 2025 |
| 10 | Japan | 140,579 | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Net migration is the net total of migrants during the period, that is, the number of immigrants minus the number of emigrants, including both citizens and noncitizens.
Methodology
Data compiled by World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.