Central African Republic vs Nigeria: Net migration

Central African Republic

-14,693

in 2025

Nigeria

-15,258

in 2025

Central African Republic rank

162nd

Nigeria rank

164th

Net migration over time

Central African Republic
Nigeria

How they compare

Central African Republic currently reports -14,693 against -15,258 in Nigeria, a difference of 565.

The two have swapped places 11 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Nigeria ahead.

Globally, Central African Republic ranks 162nd and Nigeria ranks 164th of 215 countries.

Individual pages

Net migration in Central African Republic
Net migration in Nigeria
Full country ranking

About this data

Indicator: Net migration
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 264 places, 17,424 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Net migration is the net total of migrants during the period, that is, the number of immigrants minus the number of emigrants, including both citizens and noncitizens.