Nigeria vs Somalia: Total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration
Nigeria
8
in 2025
Somalia
5
in 2025
Nigeria rank
42nd
Somalia rank
44th
Total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration over time
- Nigeria
- Somalia
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 8 against 5 in Somalia, a difference of 3.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.6 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 42nd and Somalia ranks 44th of 69 countries.
Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.33 | 25.67 | 19.33 | Somalia |
| 2020s | 10.25 | 10.5 | 0.25 | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration, Nigeria or Somalia?
- Nigeria, at 8 against 5 in Somalia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration between Nigeria and Somalia?
- 3, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Somalia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2025.
- How do Nigeria and Somalia rank globally for total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration?
- Nigeria ranks 42nd and Somalia ranks 44th of 69 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.