Malaysia vs North America (World Bank regions): International migrants, by country of destination

Malaysia
3.81 million
in 2024
North America (World Bank regions)
61.20 million
in 2024
Malaysia rank
18th
North America (World Bank regions) rank
17th

International migrants, by country of destination over time

  • Malaysia
  • North America (World Bank regions)
020.0M40.0M60.0M199020072024

How they compare

North America (World Bank regions) currently reports 61.20 million against 3.81 million in Malaysia, a difference of 57.39 million.

That makes North America (World Bank regions)'s figure about 16.1 times Malaysia's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, North America (World Bank regions) has been ahead every year.

Malaysia ranks 18th and North America (World Bank regions) ranks 17th of 231 countries.

North America (World Bank regions) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia North America (World Bank regions) Difference Ahead
1990s 1.17 million 30.46 million 29.29 million North America (World Bank regions)
2000s 1.89 million 43.00 million 41.11 million North America (World Bank regions)
2010s 3.30 million 53.51 million 50.21 million North America (World Bank regions)
2020s 3.76 million 60.01 million 56.25 million North America (World Bank regions)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher international migrants, by country of destination, Malaysia or North America (World Bank regions)?
North America (World Bank regions), at 61.20 million against 3.81 million in Malaysia as of 2024.
What is the difference in international migrants, by country of destination between Malaysia and North America (World Bank regions)?
57.39 million, with North America (World Bank regions) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and North America (World Bank regions)?
8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Malaysia and North America (World Bank regions) rank globally for international migrants, by country of destination?
Malaysia ranks 18th and North America (World Bank regions) ranks 17th 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