Lesotho vs Nigeria: Female migrants
Lesotho
45.8%
in 2020
Nigeria
45.5%
in 2020
Lesotho rank
154th
Nigeria rank
156th
Female migrants over time
- Lesotho
- Nigeria
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 45.8% against 45.5% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 154th and Nigeria ranks 156th of 211 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.2% | 44.1% | 3.2% | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 45.9% | 43.2% | 2.7% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 45.4% | 43.5% | 2.0% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 45.8% | 45.5% | 0.3% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female migrants, Lesotho or Nigeria?
- Lesotho, at 45.8% against 45.5% in Nigeria as of 2020.
- What is the difference in female migrants between Lesotho and Nigeria?
- 0.3%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Nigeria?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do Lesotho and Nigeria rank globally for female migrants?
- Lesotho ranks 154th and Nigeria ranks 156th of 211 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Population Division, Trends in International Migrant Stock: 2020 Revision. Data downloaded as of December 6, 2024, published as Female migrants (% of international migrant stock). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of female migrants out of total international migrant stock. International migrant stock is the number of people born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees.