As of March 2021, there were about **** asylum seekers in Nigeria. Most of them were aged between 18 and 59 years. Moreover, children aged **** to 11 years added up to ***, the second most numerous group. The most common countries of origin of asylum seekers in Nigeria are Niger, Cameroon, and the Central African Republic.
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UNHCR. (April 14, 2021). Number of asylum seekers in Nigeria as of March 2021, by age and gender [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 30, 2026, from /statistics/1232682/asylum-seekers-in-nigeria-by-age-and-gender/
UNHCR. "Number of asylum seekers in Nigeria as of March 2021, by age and gender." Chart. April 14, 2021. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed July 30, 2026. /statistics/1232682/asylum-seekers-in-nigeria-by-age-and-gender/
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Number of asylum seekers in Nigeria as of March 2021, by age and gender [Graph], UNHCR, April 14, 2021. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1232682/asylum-seekers-in-nigeria-by-age-and-gender/