Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Niger
Niger: Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum was 179.11 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Niger, 2000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Niger is 179.11, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 6.8% on the previous year and up 34,573.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Niger peaked at 192.21 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0665, in 2010.
That places Niger 31st out of 181 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.84 | — |
| 2001 | 3.71 | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 0.3401 | -90.8% |
| 2003 | 0.211 | -38.0% |
| 2004 | 0.2412 | +14.3% |
| 2005 | 0.298 | +23.6% |
| 2006 | 0.1262 | -57.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0946 | -25.0% |
| 2008 | 0.1432 | +51.4% |
| 2009 | 0.1882 | +31.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0665 | -64.7% |
| 2011 | 0.6579 | +889.7% |
| 2012 | 0.555 | -15.6% |
| 2013 | 0.4104 | -26.1% |
| 2014 | 0.536 | +30.6% |
| 2015 | 0.5166 | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 0.2949 | -42.9% |
| 2017 | 1.3 | +339.8% |
| 2018 | 15.99 | +1132.6% |
| 2019 | 165.14 | +933.0% |
| 2020 | 13.85 | -91.6% |
| 2021 | 67.35 | +386.2% |
| 2022 | 184.52 | +174.0% |
| 2023 | 135.97 | -26.3% |
| 2024 | 192.21 | +41.4% |
| 2025 | 179.11 | -6.8% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 179.11 is above the median for low income countries, which is 30.84, 5.8× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Niger's 179.11 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 44.62, 4.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Niger 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +1132.6% | 1.3 | 15.99 |
| 2019 | +933.0% | 15.99 | 165.14 |
| 2011 | +889.7% | 0.0665 | 0.6579 |
| 2021 | +386.2% | 13.85 | 67.35 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9191 | 0.0946 | 3.84 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.55 | 0.0665 | 165.14 | 10 |
| 2020s | 128.83 | 13.85 | 192.21 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 28 Austria 241.55 compare
- 29 United Kingdom 208.12 compare
- 30 Switzerland 190.01 compare
- 32 Malaysia 175.14 compare
- 33 Iceland 165.72 compare
- 34 Central African Republic 153.34 compare
More reference data data for Niger
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2425 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 9.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8132 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.3983 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 37.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 42.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.1 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Niger?
- Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Niger was 179.11 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 192.21 in 2024.
- What is the lowest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0665 in 2010.
- How does Niger rank for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum?
- Niger ranks 31st out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34,573.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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