Nigeria vs Somalia: Deaths and disappearances during migration
Nigeria
8
in 2025
Somalia
5
in 2025
Nigeria rank
46th
Somalia rank
49th
Deaths and disappearances during migration over time
- Nigeria
- Somalia
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 8 against 5 in Somalia, a difference of 3.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.6 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 46th and Somalia ranks 49th of 76 countries.
Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.33 | 25.67 | 19.33 | Somalia |
| 2020s | 10.25 | 10.5 | 0.25 | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths and disappearances during migration, Nigeria or Somalia?
- Nigeria, at 8 against 5 in Somalia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in deaths and disappearances during migration between Nigeria and Somalia?
- 3, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Somalia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2025.
- How do Nigeria and Somalia rank globally for deaths and disappearances during migration?
- Nigeria ranks 46th and Somalia ranks 49th 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.