Puerto Rico vs Western Africa (UNSDG): International migrants, by country of destination
Puerto Rico
223,323
in 2024
Western Africa (UNSDG)
8.24 million
in 2024
Puerto Rico rank
111th
Western Africa (UNSDG) rank
111th
International migrants, by country of destination over time
- Puerto Rico
- Western Africa (UNSDG)
How they compare
Western Africa (UNSDG) currently reports 8.24 million against 223,323 in Puerto Rico, a difference of 8.01 million.
That makes Western Africa (UNSDG)'s figure about 36.9 times Puerto Rico's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Western Africa (UNSDG) has been ahead every year.
Puerto Rico ranks 111th and Western Africa (UNSDG) ranks 111th of 231 countries.
Western Africa (UNSDG) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Puerto Rico | Western Africa (UNSDG) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 329,988 | 4.91 million | 4.58 million | Western Africa (UNSDG) |
| 2000s | 353,591 | 5.63 million | 5.27 million | Western Africa (UNSDG) |
| 2010s | 292,732 | 6.81 million | 6.52 million | Western Africa (UNSDG) |
| 2020s | 235,228 | 7.99 million | 7.76 million | Western Africa (UNSDG) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international migrants, by country of destination, Puerto Rico or Western Africa (UNSDG)?
- Western Africa (UNSDG), at 8.24 million against 223,323 in Puerto Rico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in international migrants, by country of destination between Puerto Rico and Western Africa (UNSDG)?
- 8.01 million, with Western Africa (UNSDG) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Puerto Rico and Western Africa (UNSDG)?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Puerto Rico and Western Africa (UNSDG) rank globally for international migrants, by country of destination?
- Puerto Rico ranks 111th and Western Africa (UNSDG) ranks 111th 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.