France vs World Bank (high income): International migrants, by country of destination

France
9.19 million
in 2024
World Bank (high income)
207.06 million
in 2024
France rank
5th
World Bank (high income) rank
2nd

International migrants, by country of destination over time

  • France
  • World Bank (high income)
050.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M199020072024

How they compare

World Bank (high income) currently reports 207.06 million against 9.19 million in France, a difference of 197.87 million.

That makes World Bank (high income)'s figure about 22.5 times France's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, World Bank (high income) has been ahead every year.

France ranks 5th and World Bank (high income) ranks 2nd of 231 countries.

World Bank (high income) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France World Bank (high income) Difference Ahead
1990s 5.91 million 95.54 million 89.63 million World Bank (high income)
2000s 6.49 million 124.59 million 118.10 million World Bank (high income)
2010s 7.65 million 164.81 million 157.16 million World Bank (high income)
2020s 8.90 million 198.20 million 189.31 million World Bank (high income)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher international migrants, by country of destination, France or World Bank (high income)?
World Bank (high income), at 207.06 million against 9.19 million in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in international migrants, by country of destination between France and World Bank (high income)?
197.87 million, with World Bank (high income) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and World Bank (high income)?
8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do France and World Bank (high income) rank globally for international migrants, by country of destination?
France ranks 5th and World Bank (high income) ranks 2nd 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