Iraq vs West and Central Africa (UNFPA): International migrants, by country of destination

Iraq
370,980
in 2024
West and Central Africa (UNFPA)
11.33 million
in 2024
Iraq rank
95th
West and Central Africa (UNFPA) rank
92nd

International migrants, by country of destination over time

  • Iraq
  • West and Central Africa (UNFPA)
02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M199020072024

How they compare

West and Central Africa (UNFPA) currently reports 11.33 million against 370,980 in Iraq, a difference of 10.96 million.

That makes West and Central Africa (UNFPA)'s figure about 30.5 times Iraq's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, West and Central Africa (UNFPA) has been ahead every year.

Iraq ranks 95th and West and Central Africa (UNFPA) ranks 92nd of 231 countries.

West and Central Africa (UNFPA) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq West and Central Africa (UNFPA) Difference Ahead
1990s 141,549 5.65 million 5.51 million West and Central Africa (UNFPA)
2000s 172,694 6.76 million 6.59 million West and Central Africa (UNFPA)
2010s 239,909 8.58 million 8.34 million West and Central Africa (UNFPA)
2020s 368,373 10.66 million 10.30 million West and Central Africa (UNFPA)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher international migrants, by country of destination, Iraq or West and Central Africa (UNFPA)?
West and Central Africa (UNFPA), at 11.33 million against 370,980 in Iraq as of 2024.
What is the difference in international migrants, by country of destination between Iraq and West and Central Africa (UNFPA)?
10.96 million, with West and Central Africa (UNFPA) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and West and Central Africa (UNFPA)?
8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Iraq and West and Central Africa (UNFPA) rank globally for international migrants, by country of destination?
Iraq ranks 95th and West and Central Africa (UNFPA) ranks 92nd 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