Nigeria - International emigrant stock
| Date | Male emigrant stock | Female emigrant stock | Emigrant stock | % Emigrant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 682,707 | 623,819 | 1,306,526 | 0.71% |
| 2010 | 535,088 | 461,826 | 996,914 | 0.63% |
| 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 | 286,784 | |
| United Kingdom | 181,046 | |
| Cameroon | 131,616 | |
| Niger | 93,179 | |
| Benin | 80,960 | |
| Ghana | 70,214 | |
| Italy | 58,257 | |
| South Africa | 46,037 | |
| Côte d'Ivoire | 43,411 | |
| Canada | 42,169 | |
| Togo | 31,974 | |
| Spain | 30,198 | |
| Germany | 22,007 | |
| Ireland | 21,894 | |
| Gabon | 21,840 | |
| Sudan | 14,828 | |
| United Arab Emirates | 14,399 | |
| Australia | 8,360 | |
| Austria | 7,170 | |
| Netherlands | 6,955 | |
| Chad | 6,531 | |
| France | 6,000 | |
| Liberia | 5,649 | |
| Belgium | 5,539 | |
| Burkina Faso | 5,170 | |
| Mozambique | 5,100 | |
| Kuwait | 4,441 | |
| Sweden | 4,168 | |
| Qatar | 4,071 | |
| Mali | 3,636 | |
Sources: UN | Countryeconomy.com