Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) vs Netherlands: International migrants, by country of destination

Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
48.09 million
in 2024
Netherlands
2.96 million
in 2024
Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank
24th
Netherlands rank
24th

International migrants, by country of destination over time

  • Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
  • Netherlands
010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M50.0M199020072024

How they compare

Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) currently reports 48.09 million against 2.96 million in Netherlands, a difference of 45.14 million.

That makes Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)'s figure about 16.3 times Netherlands's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) has been ahead every year.

Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 24th and Netherlands ranks 24th of 154 groups.

Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) Netherlands Difference Ahead
1990s 17.24 million 1.30 million 15.95 million Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
2000s 19.84 million 1.66 million 18.18 million Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
2010s 35.62 million 1.94 million 33.68 million Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
2020s 45.34 million 2.69 million 42.65 million Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher international migrants, by country of destination, Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) or Netherlands?
Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), at 48.09 million against 2.96 million in Netherlands as of 2024.
What is the difference in international migrants, by country of destination between Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) and Netherlands?
45.14 million, with Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) and Netherlands?
8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) and Netherlands rank globally for international migrants, by country of destination?
Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 24th and Netherlands ranks 24th of 154 groups.
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