Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) vs Netherlands: International migrants, by country of destination

Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions)
52.26 million
in 2024
Netherlands
2.96 million
in 2024
Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) rank
21st
Netherlands rank
24th

International migrants, by country of destination over time

  • Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions)
  • Netherlands
020.0M40.0M60.0M199020072024

How they compare

Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) currently reports 52.26 million against 2.96 million in Netherlands, a difference of 49.31 million.

That makes Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions)'s figure about 17.7 times Netherlands's.

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

Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) ranks 21st and Netherlands ranks 24th of 154 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) Netherlands Difference Ahead
1990s 22.74 million 1.30 million 21.44 million Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions)
2000s 24.81 million 1.66 million 23.15 million Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions)
2010s 40.97 million 1.94 million 39.03 million Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions)
2020s 49.53 million 2.69 million 46.84 million Middle East and North Africa (World Bank 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 (World Bank regions) or Netherlands?
Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions), at 52.26 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 (World Bank regions) and Netherlands?
49.31 million, with Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) and Netherlands?
8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) and Netherlands rank globally for international migrants, by country of destination?
Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) ranks 21st 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