Kuwait vs Western Asia (UNSDG): International migrants, by country of destination
Kuwait
3.32 million
in 2024
Western Asia (UNSDG)
49.21 million
in 2024
Kuwait rank
20th
Western Asia (UNSDG) rank
23rd
International migrants, by country of destination over time
- Kuwait
- Western Asia (UNSDG)
How they compare
Western Asia (UNSDG) currently reports 49.21 million against 3.32 million in Kuwait, a difference of 45.89 million.
That makes Western Asia (UNSDG)'s figure about 14.8 times Kuwait's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Western Asia (UNSDG) has been ahead every year.
Kuwait ranks 20th and Western Asia (UNSDG) ranks 23rd of 231 countries.
Western Asia (UNSDG) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Western Asia (UNSDG) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 995,646 | 15.49 million | 14.50 million | Western Asia (UNSDG) |
| 2000s | 1.24 million | 19.70 million | 18.47 million | Western Asia (UNSDG) |
| 2010s | 2.24 million | 35.93 million | 33.69 million | Western Asia (UNSDG) |
| 2020s | 3.18 million | 47.49 million | 44.31 million | Western Asia (UNSDG) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international migrants, by country of destination, Kuwait or Western Asia (UNSDG)?
- Western Asia (UNSDG), at 49.21 million against 3.32 million in Kuwait as of 2024.
- What is the difference in international migrants, by country of destination between Kuwait and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
- 45.89 million, with Western Asia (UNSDG) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Kuwait and Western Asia (UNSDG) rank globally for international migrants, by country of destination?
- Kuwait ranks 20th and Western Asia (UNSDG) ranks 23rd 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.