Humanitarian · West Africa
Nigeria Asylum Seekers Hosted
18.19Kas of 2025
Number of asylum seekers hosted in the country (UNHCR). Source: UNHCR DISPLACEMENT SIGNALS. Updated June 11, 2026.
History
One reading on record so far (2025); the trend chart appears as more history accrues.
| Period | Asylum Seekers Hosted |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 18.19K |
Get this via API
The series above is served by the /v1/data endpoint. With a free key you get JSON for every country and indicator on this site.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=NG&metric_key=asylum_seekers_hosted_total" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Asylum Seekers Hosted across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | Asylum Seekers Hosted |
|---|---|
| Kenya | 218.65K |
| South Africa | 82.36K |
| Egypt | 878.27K |
| Ghana | 475 |
| Ethiopia | 112.99K |
| Tanzania | 43.26K |
Frequently asked questions
What is Nigeria's asylum seekers hosted?
Nigeria's asylum seekers hosted is 18.19K as of 2025, according to UNHCR DISPLACEMENT SIGNALS.
What is the source for this figure?
The figure comes from UNHCR DISPLACEMENT SIGNALS and is republished by the Africa API with the retrieval date shown on this page.
How do I get Nigeria Asylum Seekers Hosted data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=NG&metric_key=asylum_seekers_hosted_total with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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