Malaysia vs Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG): International migrants, by country of destination

Malaysia
3.81 million
in 2024
Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)
54.09 million
in 2024
Malaysia rank
18th
Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) rank
20th

International migrants, by country of destination over time

  • Malaysia
  • Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)
020.0M40.0M60.0M199020072024

How they compare

Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) currently reports 54.09 million against 3.81 million in Malaysia, a difference of 50.28 million.

That makes Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)'s figure about 14.2 times Malaysia's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) has been ahead every year.

Malaysia ranks 18th and Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) ranks 20th of 231 countries.

Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
1990s 1.17 million 17.72 million 16.55 million Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)
2000s 1.89 million 21.52 million 19.63 million Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)
2010s 3.30 million 38.06 million 34.76 million Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)
2020s 3.76 million 51.54 million 47.78 million Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher international migrants, by country of destination, Malaysia or Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG), at 54.09 million against 3.81 million in Malaysia as of 2024.
What is the difference in international migrants, by country of destination between Malaysia and Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
50.28 million, with Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Malaysia and Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) rank globally for international migrants, by country of destination?
Malaysia ranks 18th and Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) ranks 20th 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