ECE_All countries vs United States: International migrants, by country of destination

ECE_All countries
168.94 million
in 2024
United States
52.38 million
in 2024
ECE_All countries rank
3rd
United States rank
1st

International migrants, by country of destination over time

  • ECE_All countries
  • United States
050.0M100.0M150.0M199020072024

How they compare

ECE_All countries currently reports 168.94 million against 52.38 million in United States, a difference of 116.57 million.

That makes ECE_All countries's figure about 3.2 times United States's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, ECE_All countries has been ahead every year.

ECE_All countries ranks 3rd and United States ranks 1st of 154 groups.

ECE_All countries has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade ECE_All countries United States Difference Ahead
1990s 94.10 million 25.90 million 68.21 million ECE_All countries
2000s 113.66 million 37.18 million 76.48 million ECE_All countries
2010s 136.50 million 45.95 million 90.56 million ECE_All countries
2020s 161.86 million 51.42 million 110.44 million ECE_All countries

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher international migrants, by country of destination, ECE_All countries or United States?
ECE_All countries, at 168.94 million against 52.38 million in United States as of 2024.
What is the difference in international migrants, by country of destination between ECE_All countries and United States?
116.57 million, with ECE_All countries ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for ECE_All countries and United States?
8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do ECE_All countries and United States rank globally for international migrants, by country of destination?
ECE_All countries ranks 3rd and United States ranks 1st of 154 groups.
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