Recorded deaths and disappearances during migration in Nigeria
Nigeria: Recorded deaths and disappearances during migration was 4 number in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4 number
Change on year
up 33.3%
World rank
53rd
of 68 countries
All-time high
26 number
in 2021
All-time low
3 number
in 2022
Years of data
6
2017–2024
Recorded deaths and disappearances during migration in Nigeria, 2017–2024
Source: International Organization for Migration – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2024, recorded deaths and disappearances during migration in Nigeria stood at 4 number.
That represents a change of up 33.3% on the previous year and down 60.0% over ten years.
That places Nigeria 53rd out of 68 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.33 number | 4 number | 10 number | 3 |
| 2020s | 11 number | 3 number | 26 number | 3 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 53 Costa Rica 4 number compare
- 55 Hungary 3 number compare
- 55 Nicaragua 3 number compare
- 55 North Macedonia 3 number compare
More health data for Nigeria
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,301 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 257,921 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 726 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 726 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 2.03 million (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 1.96 million (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 2.13 million (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 2.06 million (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 2.23 million (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 2.15 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is recorded deaths and disappearances during migration in Nigeria?
- Recorded deaths and disappearances during migration in Nigeria was 4 number in 2024, according to International Organization for Migration – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest recorded deaths and disappearances during migration recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 26 number in 2021.
- What is the lowest recorded deaths and disappearances during migration recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 number in 2022.
- How does Nigeria rank for recorded deaths and disappearances during migration?
- Nigeria ranks 53rd out of 68 countries with data for 2024.
- Is recorded deaths and disappearances during migration rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from International Organization for Migration – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Recorded deaths and disappearances during migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration (number)