Canada vs Europe and Northern America (UNSDG): International migrants, by country of destination

Canada
8.81 million
in 2024
Europe and Northern America (UNSDG)
155.17 million
in 2024
Canada rank
7th
Europe and Northern America (UNSDG) rank
5th

International migrants, by country of destination over time

  • Canada
  • Europe and Northern America (UNSDG)
050.0M100.0M150.0M199020072024

How they compare

Europe and Northern America (UNSDG) currently reports 155.17 million against 8.81 million in Canada, a difference of 146.37 million.

That makes Europe and Northern America (UNSDG)'s figure about 17.6 times Canada's.

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

Canada ranks 7th and Europe and Northern America (UNSDG) ranks 5th of 231 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Europe and Northern America (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
1990s 4.55 million 84.37 million 79.82 million Europe and Northern America (UNSDG)
2000s 5.81 million 105.43 million 99.62 million Europe and Northern America (UNSDG)
2010s 7.54 million 127.54 million 120.00 million Europe and Northern America (UNSDG)
2020s 8.57 million 148.45 million 139.88 million Europe and Northern America (UNSDG)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher international migrants, by country of destination, Canada or Europe and Northern America (UNSDG)?
Europe and Northern America (UNSDG), at 155.17 million against 8.81 million in Canada as of 2024.
What is the difference in international migrants, by country of destination between Canada and Europe and Northern America (UNSDG)?
146.37 million, with Europe and Northern America (UNSDG) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Europe and Northern America (UNSDG)?
8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Canada and Europe and Northern America (UNSDG) rank globally for international migrants, by country of destination?
Canada ranks 7th and Europe and Northern America (UNSDG) ranks 5th 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