Ethiopia vs Nigeria: Deaths and disappearances during migration
Ethiopia
5
in 2025
Nigeria
8
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
49th
Nigeria rank
46th
Deaths and disappearances during migration over time
- Ethiopia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 8 against 5 in Ethiopia, a difference of 3.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.6 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 49th and Nigeria ranks 46th of 76 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 32.67 | 6.33 | 26.33 | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 9.75 | 10.25 | 0.5 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths and disappearances during migration, Ethiopia or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 8 against 5 in Ethiopia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in deaths and disappearances during migration between Ethiopia and Nigeria?
- 3, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Nigeria?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2025.
- How do Ethiopia and Nigeria rank globally for deaths and disappearances during migration?
- Ethiopia ranks 49th and Nigeria ranks 46th of 76 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Deaths and disappearances during migration. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.