Canada vs Europe (WHO regions): International migrants, by country of destination

Canada
8.81 million
in 2024
Europe (WHO regions)
107.74 million
in 2024
Canada rank
7th
Europe (WHO regions) rank
6th

International migrants, by country of destination over time

  • Canada
  • Europe (WHO regions)
025.0M50.0M75.0M100.0M199020072024

How they compare

Europe (WHO regions) currently reports 107.74 million against 8.81 million in Canada, a difference of 98.93 million.

That makes Europe (WHO regions)'s figure about 12.2 times Canada's.

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

Canada ranks 7th and Europe (WHO regions) ranks 6th of 231 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Europe (WHO regions) Difference Ahead
1990s 4.55 million 63.64 million 59.09 million Europe (WHO regions)
2000s 5.81 million 70.66 million 64.85 million Europe (WHO regions)
2010s 7.54 million 82.99 million 75.45 million Europe (WHO regions)
2020s 8.57 million 101.84 million 93.27 million Europe (WHO regions)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher international migrants, by country of destination, Canada or Europe (WHO regions)?
Europe (WHO regions), at 107.74 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 (WHO regions)?
98.93 million, with Europe (WHO regions) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Europe (WHO regions)?
8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Canada and Europe (WHO regions) rank globally for international migrants, by country of destination?
Canada ranks 7th and Europe (WHO regions) ranks 6th 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