Belgium vs Western Europe (UNSDG): International migrants, by country of destination
Belgium
2.35 million
in 2024
Western Europe (UNSDG)
36.74 million
in 2024
Belgium rank
31st
Western Europe (UNSDG) rank
30th
International migrants, by country of destination over time
- Belgium
- Western Europe (UNSDG)
How they compare
Western Europe (UNSDG) currently reports 36.74 million against 2.35 million in Belgium, a difference of 34.39 million.
That makes Western Europe (UNSDG)'s figure about 15.6 times Belgium's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Western Europe (UNSDG) has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 31st and Western Europe (UNSDG) ranks 30th of 231 countries.
Western Europe (UNSDG) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Western Europe (UNSDG) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 974,085 | 18.64 million | 17.67 million | Western Europe (UNSDG) |
| 2000s | 1.16 million | 22.96 million | 21.80 million | Western Europe (UNSDG) |
| 2010s | 1.69 million | 27.32 million | 25.63 million | Western Europe (UNSDG) |
| 2020s | 2.20 million | 34.79 million | 32.60 million | Western Europe (UNSDG) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international migrants, by country of destination, Belgium or Western Europe (UNSDG)?
- Western Europe (UNSDG), at 36.74 million against 2.35 million in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in international migrants, by country of destination between Belgium and Western Europe (UNSDG)?
- 34.39 million, with Western Europe (UNSDG) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Western Europe (UNSDG)?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Western Europe (UNSDG) rank globally for international migrants, by country of destination?
- Belgium ranks 31st and Western Europe (UNSDG) ranks 30th 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.