Americas (UNSDG) vs Australia: International migrants, by country of destination

Americas (UNSDG)
78.69 million
in 2024
Australia
8.11 million
in 2024
Americas (UNSDG) rank
11th
Australia rank
9th

International migrants, by country of destination over time

  • Americas (UNSDG)
  • Australia
020.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M199020072024

How they compare

Americas (UNSDG) currently reports 78.69 million against 8.11 million in Australia, a difference of 70.58 million.

That makes Americas (UNSDG)'s figure about 9.7 times Australia's.

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

Americas (UNSDG) ranks 11th and Australia ranks 9th of 154 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Americas (UNSDG) Australia Difference Ahead
1990s 37.45 million 4.10 million 33.35 million Americas (UNSDG)
2000s 49.84 million 4.64 million 45.21 million Americas (UNSDG)
2010s 62.18 million 6.31 million 55.88 million Americas (UNSDG)
2020s 75.89 million 7.86 million 68.03 million Americas (UNSDG)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher international migrants, by country of destination, Americas (UNSDG) or Australia?
Americas (UNSDG), at 78.69 million against 8.11 million in Australia as of 2024.
What is the difference in international migrants, by country of destination between Americas (UNSDG) and Australia?
70.58 million, with Americas (UNSDG) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Americas (UNSDG) and Australia?
8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Americas (UNSDG) and Australia rank globally for international migrants, by country of destination?
Americas (UNSDG) ranks 11th and Australia ranks 9th 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