Nigeria - International emigrant stock
| Date | Male emigrant stock | Female emigrant stock | Emigrant stock | % Emigrant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 440,569 | 376,823 | 817,392 | 0.59% |
| 2000 | 352,560 | 257,570 | 610,130 | 0.50% |
| 1995 | 302,154 | 222,381 | 524,535 | 0.49% |
| 1990 | 255,357 | 191,396 | 446,753 | 0.47% |
| Countries | Emigrant stock | |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 174,148 | |
| United Kingdom | 133,246 | |
| Cameroon | 101,721 | |
| Benin | 49,531 | |
| Italy | 41,515 | |
| Côte d'Ivoire | 39,801 | |
| Ghana | 28,321 | |
| Togo | 26,919 | |
| Sudan | 25,762 | |
| Spain | 24,338 | |
| Canada | 19,968 | |
| Niger | 18,881 | |
| Germany | 18,538 | |
| Ireland | 17,533 | |
| Gabon | 13,475 | |
| South Africa | 9,146 | |
| Austria | 6,510 | |
| Mali | 6,242 | |
| United Arab Emirates | 5,207 | |
| Netherlands | 4,937 | |
| Burkina Faso | 4,380 | |
| Mozambique | 4,316 | |
| France | 3,986 | |
| Belgium | 2,742 | |
| Liberia | 2,713 | |
| Switzerland | 2,627 | |
| Australia | 2,580 | |
| Japan | 2,574 | |
| Greece | 2,396 | |
| Libya | 2,312 | |
Sources: UN | Countryeconomy.com