Malaysia vs Northern America (UNSDG): International migrants, by country of destination

Malaysia
3.81 million
in 2024
Northern America (UNSDG)
61.21 million
in 2024
Malaysia rank
18th
Northern America (UNSDG) rank
16th

International migrants, by country of destination over time

  • Malaysia
  • Northern America (UNSDG)
020.0M40.0M60.0M199020072024

How they compare

Northern America (UNSDG) currently reports 61.21 million against 3.81 million in Malaysia, a difference of 57.40 million.

That makes Northern America (UNSDG)'s figure about 16.1 times Malaysia's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Northern America (UNSDG) has been ahead every year.

Malaysia ranks 18th and Northern America (UNSDG) ranks 16th of 231 countries.

Northern America (UNSDG) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Northern America (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
1990s 1.17 million 30.47 million 29.30 million Northern America (UNSDG)
2000s 1.89 million 43.01 million 41.11 million Northern America (UNSDG)
2010s 3.30 million 53.51 million 50.21 million Northern America (UNSDG)
2020s 3.76 million 60.02 million 56.26 million Northern America (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 America (UNSDG)?
Northern America (UNSDG), at 61.21 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 America (UNSDG)?
57.40 million, with Northern America (UNSDG) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Northern America (UNSDG)?
8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Malaysia and Northern America (UNSDG) rank globally for international migrants, by country of destination?
Malaysia ranks 18th and Northern America (UNSDG) ranks 16th 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