Colombia vs Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions): International migrants, by country of destination

Colombia
3.06 million
in 2024
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)
52.19 million
in 2024
Colombia rank
22nd
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) rank
22nd

International migrants, by country of destination over time

  • Colombia
  • Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)
020.0M40.0M60.0M199020072024

How they compare

Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) currently reports 52.19 million against 3.06 million in Colombia, a difference of 49.12 million.

That makes Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)'s figure about 17.0 times Colombia's.

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

Colombia ranks 22nd and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) ranks 22nd of 231 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) Difference Ahead
1990s 105,111 22.23 million 22.12 million Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)
2000s 110,179 23.40 million 23.29 million Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)
2010s 135,964 39.38 million 39.24 million Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)
2020s 2.50 million 49.00 million 46.50 million Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher international migrants, by country of destination, Colombia or Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)?
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions), at 52.19 million against 3.06 million in Colombia as of 2024.
What is the difference in international migrants, by country of destination between Colombia and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)?
49.12 million, with Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)?
8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Colombia and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) rank globally for international migrants, by country of destination?
Colombia ranks 22nd and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) ranks 22nd 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