Rwanda vs West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions): International migrants, by country of destination

Rwanda
513,316
in 2024
West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
12.41 million
in 2024
Rwanda rank
82nd
West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank
85th

International migrants, by country of destination over time

  • Rwanda
  • West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M199020072024

How they compare

West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) currently reports 12.41 million against 513,316 in Rwanda, a difference of 11.90 million.

That makes West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)'s figure about 24.2 times Rwanda's.

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

Rwanda ranks 82nd and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 85th of 231 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Rwanda West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) Difference Ahead
1990s 187,880 6.94 million 6.75 million West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
2000s 385,132 7.44 million 7.06 million West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
2010s 470,774 9.28 million 8.81 million West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
2020s 513,612 11.68 million 11.17 million West and Central 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, Rwanda or West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), at 12.41 million against 513,316 in Rwanda as of 2024.
What is the difference in international migrants, by country of destination between Rwanda and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
11.90 million, with West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Rwanda and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank globally for international migrants, by country of destination?
Rwanda ranks 82nd and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 85th 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