Saudi Arabia vs United States: International migrants, by country of destination
Saudi Arabia
13.68 million
in 2024
United States
52.38 million
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
3rd
United States rank
1st
International migrants, by country of destination over time
- Saudi Arabia
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 52.38 million against 13.68 million in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 38.69 million.
That makes United States's figure about 3.8 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 3rd and United States ranks 1st of 231 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.67 million | 25.90 million | 21.23 million | United States |
| 2000s | 5.91 million | 37.18 million | 31.26 million | United States |
| 2010s | 11.11 million | 45.95 million | 34.83 million | United States |
| 2020s | 13.38 million | 51.42 million | 38.05 million | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international migrants, by country of destination, Saudi Arabia or United States?
- United States, at 52.38 million against 13.68 million in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in international migrants, by country of destination between Saudi Arabia and United States?
- 38.69 million, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United States?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and United States rank globally for international migrants, by country of destination?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 3rd and United States ranks 1st 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.