Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Nigeria
Nigeria: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of was 0.0768 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Nigeria, 1976–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Nigeria is 0.0768 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 23.4% on the previous year and up 4,043.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Nigeria peaked at 0.1098 units per square kilometre in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 units per square kilometre, in 1976.
That places Nigeria 83rd out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1977 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | +500.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 1979 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1980 | 0.1098 units per square kilometre | +24899.9% |
| 1981 | 0.0983 units per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0058 units per square kilometre | -94.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0051 units per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 1984 | 0.005 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0065 units per square kilometre | +28.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0052 units per square kilometre | -19.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0056 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0057 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0042 units per square kilometre | -26.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0039 units per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0039 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0053 units per square kilometre | +33.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0053 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0066 units per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0089 units per square kilometre | +34.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0093 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 0.01 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0074 units per square kilometre | -25.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0076 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 0.008 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0079 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0081 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0101 units per square kilometre | +24.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0092 units per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0099 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0096 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0093 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0111 units per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 2009 | 0.01 units per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0096 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0097 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0035 units per square kilometre | -64.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0019 units per square kilometre | -46.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0014 units per square kilometre | -26.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0015 units per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0015 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0021 units per square kilometre | +40.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0381 units per square kilometre | +1718.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0595 units per square kilometre | +56.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0725 units per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0847 units per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 2022 | 0.1002 units per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0768 units per square kilometre | -23.4% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 0.0768 units per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0286 units per square kilometre, 2.7× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 0.0768 units per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0554 units per square kilometre, 1.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Nigeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +24899.9% | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | 0.1098 units per square kilometre |
| 2018 | +1718.2% | 0.0021 units per square kilometre | 0.0381 units per square kilometre |
| 1977 | +500.0% | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 0.0003 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1980s | 0.0251 units per square kilometre | 0.0042 units per square kilometre | 0.1098 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0068 units per square kilometre | 0.0039 units per square kilometre | 0.01 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0093 units per square kilometre | 0.0079 units per square kilometre | 0.0111 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0129 units per square kilometre | 0.0014 units per square kilometre | 0.0595 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0836 units per square kilometre | 0.0725 units per square kilometre | 0.1002 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 80 Zambia 0.0974 units per square kilometre compare
- 81 Iceland 0.0864 units per square kilometre compare
- 82 India 0.085 units per square kilometre compare
- 84 Russian Federation 0.0751 units per square kilometre compare
- 85 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.0731 units per square kilometre compare
- 86 Tajikistan 0.0727 units per square kilometre compare
More social development data for Nigeria
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 123,848 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 478,150 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 4 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 4 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.002 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 478,150 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0005 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Nigeria?
- Refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Nigeria was 0.0768 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1098 units per square kilometre in 1980.
- What is the lowest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 units per square kilometre in 1976.
- How does Nigeria rank for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- Nigeria ranks 83rd out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4,043.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asylum, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asylum divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asylum ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asylum divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.