Nigeria: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin
In , Nigeria's Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin was 467,605.00.
That's up 14.0% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 155,831.66 . Nigeria ranks #11 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #7 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SM.POP.RHCR.EO) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 467,605.00
- Trough
- 13,242.00
- 1-year change
- +14.0%
- 5-year change
- +58.2%
- +9.6% / yr
- 10-year change
- +414.2%
- +17.8% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin |
|---|---|
| 467,605.0000 | |
| 410,308.0000 | |
| 391,120.0000 | |
| 383,660.0000 | |
| 352,960.0000 | |
| 295,578.0000 | |
| 276,834.0000 | |
| 238,977.0000 | |
| 229,290.0000 | |
| 167,973.0000 |
About Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin
Refugees under the mandate of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) include individuals recognized under the 1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees, its 1967 Protocol, the 1969 Organization of African Unity (OAU) Convention Governing the Specific Aspects of Refugee Problems in Africa, the refugee definition contained in the 1984 Cartagena Declaration on Refugees as incorporated into national laws, those recognized in accordance with the UNHCR Statute, individuals granted complementary forms of protection, and those enjoying temporary protection. The refugee population also includes people in a refugee-like situation, which is a category that is descriptive in nature and includes groups of people who are outside their country or territory of origin and who face protection risks similar to those of refugees, but for whom refugee status has, for practical or other reasons, not been ascertained. Refugees under the mandate of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), Palestine Refugees, are not typically included in the statistics on refugees (and people in a refugee-like situation) under the mandate of the UNHCR.
Indicator code: SM.POP.RHCR.EO • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Nigeria's Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin in 2024?
- In 2024, Nigeria's Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin was 467,605.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Nigeria's Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin rising or falling?
- Nigeria's Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin rose 14.0% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Nigeria rank globally on Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin?
- In 2024, Nigeria ranked #11 out of 196 countries reporting Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin.
- How does Nigeria's Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin compare to the world average?
- The global average for Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin in 2024 was 155,831.66, so Nigeria is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #7 of 48.
- What is Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin and how is it measured?
- Refugees under the mandate of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) include individuals recognized under the 1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees, its 1967 Protocol, the 1969 Organization of African Unity (OAU) Convention Governing the Specific Aspects of Refugee Problems in Africa, the refugee definition contained in the 1984 Cartagena Declaration on Refugees as incorporated into national laws, those recognized in accordance with the UNHCR Statute, individuals granted complementary forms of protection, and those enjoying temporary protection. The refugee population also includes people in a refugee-like situation, which is a category that is descriptive in nature and includes groups of people who are outside their country or territory of origin and who face protection risks similar to those of refugees, but for whom refugee status has, for practical or other reasons, not been ascertained. Refugees under the mandate of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), Palestine Refugees, are not typically included in the statistics on refugees (and people in a refugee-like situation) under the mandate of the UNHCR.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SM.POP.RHCR.EO), CC BY 4.0.