Deaths and disappearances during migration in Nigeria
Nigeria: Deaths and disappearances during migration was 8 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
8
Change on year
up 100.0%
World rank
46th
of 76 countries
All-time high
26
in 2021
All-time low
3
in 2022
Years of data
7
2017–2025
Deaths and disappearances during migration in Nigeria, 2017–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, deaths and disappearances during migration in Nigeria stood at 8.
That represents a change of up 100.0% on the previous year and down 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths and disappearances during migration in Nigeria peaked at 26 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3, in 2022.
That places Nigeria 46th out of 76 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Deaths and disappearances during migration in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 10 | — |
| 2018 | 4 | -60.0% |
| 2019 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 2021 | 26 | +420.0% |
| 2022 | 3 | -88.5% |
| 2024 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 2025 | 8 | +100.0% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 8 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 13.5, 59% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 8 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14, 57% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.33 | 4 | 10 | 3 |
| 2020s | 10.25 | 3 | 26 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0711 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0729 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths and disappearances during migration in Nigeria?
- Deaths and disappearances during migration in Nigeria was 8 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths and disappearances during migration recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 26 in 2021.
- What is the lowest deaths and disappearances during migration recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 in 2022.
- How does Nigeria rank for deaths and disappearances during migration?
- Nigeria ranks 46th out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
- Is deaths and disappearances during migration rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths and disappearances during migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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