Canada vs United Arab Emirates: International migrants, by country of destination
Canada
8.81 million
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
8.16 million
in 2024
Canada rank
7th
United Arab Emirates rank
8th
International migrants, by country of destination over time
- Canada
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Canada currently reports 8.81 million against 8.16 million in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 648,840.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times United Arab Emirates's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 7th and United Arab Emirates ranks 8th of 231 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.55 million | 1.55 million | 3.00 million | Canada |
| 2000s | 5.81 million | 2.80 million | 3.01 million | Canada |
| 2010s | 7.54 million | 6.15 million | 1.39 million | Canada |
| 2020s | 8.57 million | 7.67 million | 898,865 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international migrants, by country of destination, Canada or United Arab Emirates?
- Canada, at 8.81 million against 8.16 million in United Arab Emirates as of 2024.
- What is the difference in international migrants, by country of destination between Canada and United Arab Emirates?
- 648,840, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and United Arab Emirates?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Canada and United Arab Emirates rank globally for international migrants, by country of destination?
- Canada ranks 7th and United Arab Emirates ranks 8th 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.