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