Brazil vs Greece: Migrant populations

Brazil
1.41 million
in 2024
Greece
1.42 million
in 2024
Brazil rank
49th
Greece rank
47th

Migrant populations over time

  • Brazil
  • Greece
0500.0k1.0M1.5M199020072024

How they compare

Greece currently reports 1.42 million against 1.41 million in Brazil, a difference of 17,660.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Brazil ahead.

Brazil ranks 49th and Greece ranks 47th of 228 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 1 and Greece in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Greece Difference Ahead
1990s 767,920 737,994 29,926 Brazil
2000s 664,196 1.15 million 486,990 Greece
2010s 621,700 1.28 million 660,336 Greece
2020s 1.23 million 1.38 million 154,625 Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher migrant populations, Brazil or Greece?
Greece, at 1.42 million against 1.41 million in Brazil as of 2024.
What is the difference in migrant populations between Brazil and Greece?
17,660, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Greece?
8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Brazil and Greece rank globally for migrant populations?
Brazil ranks 49th and Greece ranks 47th 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