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

Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)
54.09 million
in 2024
Thailand
3.18 million
in 2024
Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) rank
20th
Thailand rank
21st

International migrants, by country of destination over time

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

How they compare

Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) currently reports 54.09 million against 3.18 million in Thailand, a difference of 50.91 million.

That makes Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)'s figure about 17.0 times Thailand's.

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

Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) ranks 20th and Thailand ranks 21st of 154 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) Thailand Difference Ahead
1990s 17.72 million 279,750 17.44 million Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)
2000s 21.52 million 1.24 million 20.29 million Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)
2010s 38.06 million 2.75 million 35.31 million Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)
2020s 51.54 million 3.10 million 48.44 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, Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) or Thailand?
Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG), at 54.09 million against 3.18 million in Thailand as of 2024.
What is the difference in international migrants, by country of destination between Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) and Thailand?
50.91 million, with Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) and Thailand?
8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) and Thailand rank globally for international migrants, by country of destination?
Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) ranks 20th and Thailand ranks 21st 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