Afghanistan vs Central America (UNSDG): International migrants, by country of destination

Afghanistan
98,110
in 2024
Central America (UNSDG)
3.12 million
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
138th
Central America (UNSDG) rank
137th

International migrants, by country of destination over time

  • Afghanistan
  • Central America (UNSDG)
01.0M2.0M3.0M199020072024

How they compare

Central America (UNSDG) currently reports 3.12 million against 98,110 in Afghanistan, a difference of 3.02 million.

That makes Central America (UNSDG)'s figure about 31.8 times Afghanistan's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Central America (UNSDG) has been ahead every year.

Afghanistan ranks 138th and Central America (UNSDG) ranks 137th of 231 countries.

Central America (UNSDG) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan Central America (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
1990s 64,604 1.57 million 1.50 million Central America (UNSDG)
2000s 81,616 1.23 million 1.15 million Central America (UNSDG)
2010s 220,854 1.84 million 1.62 million Central America (UNSDG)
2020s 121,104 2.78 million 2.66 million Central America (UNSDG)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher international migrants, by country of destination, Afghanistan or Central America (UNSDG)?
Central America (UNSDG), at 3.12 million against 98,110 in Afghanistan as of 2024.
What is the difference in international migrants, by country of destination between Afghanistan and Central America (UNSDG)?
3.02 million, with Central America (UNSDG) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Central America (UNSDG)?
8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Afghanistan and Central America (UNSDG) rank globally for international migrants, by country of destination?
Afghanistan ranks 138th and Central America (UNSDG) ranks 137th of 231 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as International migrants, by country of destination. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
International migrants, by country of destination
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
385 places, 3,080 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed