Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Niger
Niger: Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people was 163.21 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Niger, 1992–2024
Source: UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people per 100,000 inhabitants.
Analysis
Niger recorded 163.21 people per 100,000 inhabitants for refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in 2024.
That represents a change of up 72.2% on the previous year and up 4,207.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Niger peaked at 249.57 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 1992 and was at its lowest, 3.64 people per 100,000 inhabitants, in 2013.
That places Niger 49th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Niger, year by year
| Year | people per 100,000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 249.57 people per 100,000 inhabitants | — |
| 1993 | 245.1 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 234.29 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 105.91 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -54.8% |
| 1996 | 103.13 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 26.8 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -74.0% |
| 1998 | 3.89 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -85.5% |
| 1999 | 4.57 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +17.4% |
| 2000 | 4.2 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -8.2% |
| 2001 | 4.01 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 6.71 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +67.4% |
| 2003 | 5.6 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -16.7% |
| 2004 | 5.1 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -8.9% |
| 2005 | 4.67 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -8.4% |
| 2006 | 5.63 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +20.6% |
| 2007 | 5.52 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 5.14 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 5.09 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 4.8 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 4.69 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 4.62 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 3.64 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -21.2% |
| 2014 | 3.79 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 6.94 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +83.1% |
| 2016 | 5.95 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -14.3% |
| 2017 | 6.36 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 12.24 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +92.4% |
| 2019 | 13.35 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +9.1% |
| 2020 | 79.49 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +495.5% |
| 2021 | 89.38 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +12.4% |
| 2022 | 86.7 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 94.78 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +9.3% |
| 2024 | 163.21 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +72.2% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 163.21 people per 100,000 inhabitants is below the median for low income countries, which is 294.93 people per 100,000 inhabitants, 55% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 163.21 people per 100,000 inhabitants is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 79.16 people per 100,000 inhabitants, 2.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +495.5% | 13.35 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 79.49 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
| 2018 | +92.4% | 6.36 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 12.24 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 121.66 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 3.89 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 249.57 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 8 |
| 2000s | 5.17 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 4.01 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 6.71 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.64 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 3.64 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 13.35 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2020s | 102.71 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 79.49 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 163.21 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 5 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 46 Djibouti 175.83 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 47 Iran 172.73 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 48 Lebanon 164.21 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 50 Turkey 159.64 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 51 Togo 150.89 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 52 Colombia 147.06 people per 100,000 inhabitants 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 refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Niger?
- Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Niger was 163.21 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024, according to UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 249.57 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 1992.
- What is the lowest refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.64 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2013.
- How does Niger rank for refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people?
- Niger ranks 49th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4,207.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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People who fled their country of origin and are in need of international protection. This data is given per 100,000 people in their country of origin.