Argentina vs South Korea: Migrant populations

Argentina
1.96 million
in 2024
South Korea
1.81 million
in 2024
Argentina rank
39th
South Korea rank
41st

Migrant populations over time

  • Argentina
  • South Korea
0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M199020072024

How they compare

Argentina currently reports 1.96 million against 1.81 million in South Korea, a difference of 146,530.

That makes Argentina's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Argentina has been ahead every year.

Argentina ranks 39th and South Korea ranks 41st of 228 countries.

Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina South Korea Difference Ahead
1990s 1.62 million 35,609 1.58 million Argentina
2000s 1.59 million 188,085 1.40 million Argentina
2010s 1.83 million 939,134 889,011 Argentina
2020s 1.94 million 1.77 million 167,715 Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher migrant populations, Argentina or South Korea?
Argentina, at 1.96 million against 1.81 million in South Korea as of 2024.
What is the difference in migrant populations between Argentina and South Korea?
146,530, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South Korea?
8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Argentina and South Korea rank globally for migrant populations?
Argentina ranks 39th and South Korea ranks 41st of 228 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Migrant populations. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Migrant populations
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
228 places, 1,824 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed