El Salvador vs Nicaragua: International migrants, by country of destination
El Salvador
43,342
in 2024
Nicaragua
43,757
in 2024
El Salvador rank
169th
Nicaragua rank
167th
International migrants, by country of destination over time
- El Salvador
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 43,757 against 43,342 in El Salvador, a difference of 415.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1990 it was El Salvador ahead.
El Salvador ranks 169th and Nicaragua ranks 167th of 231 countries.
El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43,448 | 34,020 | 9,428 | El Salvador |
| 2000s | 33,871 | 32,654 | 1,217 | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 41,200 | 38,803 | 2,398 | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 43,054 | 42,962 | 92.5 | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international migrants, by country of destination, El Salvador or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 43,757 against 43,342 in El Salvador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in international migrants, by country of destination between El Salvador and Nicaragua?
- 415, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Nicaragua?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do El Salvador and Nicaragua rank globally for international migrants, by country of destination?
- El Salvador ranks 169th and Nicaragua ranks 167th 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.