ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA) vs New Zealand: International migrants, by country of destination

ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA)
23.54 million
in 2024
New Zealand
1.47 million
in 2024
ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA) rank
49th
New Zealand rank
46th

International migrants, by country of destination over time

  • ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA)
  • New Zealand
05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M199020072024

How they compare

ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA) currently reports 23.54 million against 1.47 million in New Zealand, a difference of 22.08 million.

That makes ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA)'s figure about 16.0 times New Zealand's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA) has been ahead every year.

ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA) ranks 49th and New Zealand ranks 46th of 154 groups.

ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA) New Zealand Difference Ahead
1990s 18.38 million 560,640 17.82 million ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA)
2000s 15.60 million 770,492 14.83 million ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA)
2010s 16.76 million 1.04 million 15.72 million ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA)
2020s 22.02 million 1.41 million 20.61 million ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher international migrants, by country of destination, ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA) or New Zealand?
ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA), at 23.54 million against 1.47 million in New Zealand as of 2024.
What is the difference in international migrants, by country of destination between ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA) and New Zealand?
22.08 million, with ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA) and New Zealand?
8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA) and New Zealand rank globally for international migrants, by country of destination?
ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA) ranks 49th and New Zealand ranks 46th 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