Australia vs Russia: Migrant populations
Australia
8.11 million
in 2024
Russia
7.61 million
in 2024
Australia rank
9th
Russia rank
10th
Migrant populations over time
- Australia
- Russia
How they compare
Australia currently reports 8.11 million against 7.61 million in Russia, a difference of 505,630.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Russia ahead.
Australia ranks 9th and Russia ranks 10th of 228 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Russia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.10 million | 11.73 million | 7.62 million | Russia |
| 2000s | 4.64 million | 11.78 million | 7.15 million | Russia |
| 2010s | 6.31 million | 10.15 million | 3.84 million | Russia |
| 2020s | 7.86 million | 7.45 million | 406,435 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher migrant populations, Australia or Russia?
- Australia, at 8.11 million against 7.61 million in Russia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in migrant populations between Australia and Russia?
- 505,630, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Russia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Russia rank globally for migrant populations?
- Australia ranks 9th and Russia ranks 10th 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.