Africa (WHO regions) vs New Zealand: International migrants, by country of destination

Africa (WHO regions)
24.08 million
in 2024
New Zealand
1.47 million
in 2024
Africa (WHO regions) rank
48th
New Zealand rank
46th

International migrants, by country of destination over time

  • Africa (WHO regions)
  • New Zealand
05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M199020072024

How they compare

Africa (WHO regions) currently reports 24.08 million against 1.47 million in New Zealand, a difference of 22.61 million.

That makes Africa (WHO regions)'s figure about 16.4 times New Zealand's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Africa (WHO regions) has been ahead every year.

Africa (WHO regions) ranks 48th and New Zealand ranks 46th of 154 groups.

Africa (WHO regions) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa (WHO regions) New Zealand Difference Ahead
1990s 14.01 million 560,640 13.45 million Africa (WHO regions)
2000s 14.13 million 770,492 13.36 million Africa (WHO regions)
2010s 17.97 million 1.04 million 16.92 million Africa (WHO regions)
2020s 22.98 million 1.41 million 21.57 million Africa (WHO regions)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher international migrants, by country of destination, Africa (WHO regions) or New Zealand?
Africa (WHO regions), at 24.08 million against 1.47 million in New Zealand as of 2024.
What is the difference in international migrants, by country of destination between Africa (WHO regions) and New Zealand?
22.61 million, with Africa (WHO regions) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO regions) and New Zealand?
8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Africa (WHO regions) and New Zealand rank globally for international migrants, by country of destination?
Africa (WHO regions) ranks 48th and New Zealand ranks 46th of 154 groups.
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