Bangladesh vs Western Asia (UNSDG): International migrants, by country of destination
Bangladesh
2.91 million
in 2024
Western Asia (UNSDG)
49.21 million
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
25th
Western Asia (UNSDG) rank
23rd
International migrants, by country of destination over time
- Bangladesh
- Western Asia (UNSDG)
How they compare
Western Asia (UNSDG) currently reports 49.21 million against 2.91 million in Bangladesh, a difference of 46.31 million.
That makes Western Asia (UNSDG)'s figure about 16.9 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Western Asia (UNSDG) has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 25th and Western Asia (UNSDG) ranks 23rd of 231 countries.
Western Asia (UNSDG) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Western Asia (UNSDG) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 908,176 | 15.49 million | 14.59 million | Western Asia (UNSDG) |
| 2000s | 1.03 million | 19.70 million | 18.68 million | Western Asia (UNSDG) |
| 2010s | 1.38 million | 35.93 million | 34.55 million | Western Asia (UNSDG) |
| 2020s | 2.51 million | 47.49 million | 44.98 million | Western Asia (UNSDG) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international migrants, by country of destination, Bangladesh or Western Asia (UNSDG)?
- Western Asia (UNSDG), at 49.21 million against 2.91 million in Bangladesh as of 2024.
- What is the difference in international migrants, by country of destination between Bangladesh and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
- 46.31 million, with Western Asia (UNSDG) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Western Asia (UNSDG) rank globally for international migrants, by country of destination?
- Bangladesh ranks 25th and Western Asia (UNSDG) ranks 23rd 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.