MigrantoNigerien Diaspora
439.4K Nigeriens live abroad — 2% of the population of Niger
Nigerien diaspora by country
The top 3 countries are home to 71% of the diaspora
| Country | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 129540 |
| Ivory Coast | 97848 |
| Benin | 82865 |
| Togo | 66820 |
| Mali | 14974 |
| Cameroon | 13583 |
| Burkina Faso | 13549 |
| Ghana | 7760 |
| Chad | 4073 |
| Belgium | 2685 |
| Senegal | 1796 |
| Italy | 1480 |
| South Africa | 713 |
| Libya | 402 |
| Egypt | 298 |
| Malta | 191 |
| Guinea | 178 |
| Mauritania | 174 |
| Liberia | 164 |
| Norway | 62 |
| Sierra Leone | 44 |
| Luxembourg | 40 |
| Cayman Islands | 35 |
| Finland | 25 |
| Greece | 24 |
| Tajikistan | 20 |
| Denmark | 15 |
| Hungary | 9 |
| Cyprus | 6 |
| Slovakia | 5 |
| Bulgaria | 0 |
| Slovenia | 0 |
| Bolivia | 0 |
By region
99% of the diaspora lives in Africa
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Key facts
The Nigerien diaspora in numbers
Most Nigeriens abroad live in Nigeria
29% of the diaspora lives in Nigeria, while the next country accounts for just 22%.
The map of the diaspora has changed since 1990
4 countries have entered the top 20 since 1990: Cameroon, South Africa, Malta. Cameroon climbed from outside the top 20 to #6.
The diaspora is spread more widely than in 1990
The largest country's share fell from 41% to 29%.
Nigerien diaspora population over time
People living abroad, by year
| Year | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 162733 |
| 1995 | 189413 |
| 2000 | 219232 |
| 2005 | 317174 |
| 2010 | 350773 |
| 2015 | 390945 |
| 2020 | 416964 |
| 2024 | 439378 |
Largest communities over time
Nigeriens living in the 5 largest countries, by year
| Year | Nigeria | Ivory Coast | Benin | Togo | Mali |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 35442 | 66487 | 26721 | 10540 | 3571 |
| 1995 | 39858 | 71099 | 36802 | 14286 | 4803 |
| 2000 | 45868 | 75711 | 46883 | 22364 | 5259 |
| 2005 | 91166 | 80323 | 60072 | 46314 | 4713 |
| 2010 | 93120 | 84934 | 68453 | 61226 | 9239 |
| 2015 | 112733 | 89546 | 72579 | 65729 | 11368 |
| 2020 | 120797 | 94158 | 78124 | 66332 | 13340 |
| 2024 | 129540 | 97848 | 82865 | 66820 | 14974 |
Fastest-changing communities
How the number of Nigeriens in each country has changed since the selected year
Nigeriens among immigrants in other countries
Where Nigeriens make up the largest share of a country's immigrants
Data source: International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division)
Frequently asked questions
How many Nigeriens live outside Niger?
Around 439.4K Nigeriens live abroad, the world's #112 largest diaspora.
Where do most Nigeriens abroad live?
Most Nigeriens live in Nigeria, Ivory Coast and Benin — these three countries account for about 71% of all Nigeriens living abroad.
Which country has the largest Nigerien population outside Niger?
Nigeria is home to the largest Nigerien community abroad — 129.5K people, about 29% of all Nigeriens living abroad.
What share of the population of Niger lives abroad?
About 2% of the population of Niger lives abroad — that's 439.4K out of a total population of 27M.
Is the Nigerien diaspora growing?
Yes — over the past decade, the number of Nigeriens living abroad has grown from 390.9K to 439.4K, about 12%.
Where does the data on the Nigerien diaspora come from?
The source is International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division). It counts people born in Niger who now live in other countries. Descendants of emigrants born abroad are not included.
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