Colombia vs Netherlands: Migrant populations

Colombia
3.06 million
in 2024
Netherlands
2.96 million
in 2024
Colombia rank
22nd
Netherlands rank
24th

Migrant populations over time

  • Colombia
  • Netherlands
01.0M2.0M3.0M199020072024

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 3.06 million against 2.96 million in Netherlands, a difference of 107,000.

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

Colombia ranks 22nd and Netherlands ranks 24th of 228 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Netherlands Difference Ahead
1990s 105,111 1.30 million 1.19 million Netherlands
2000s 110,179 1.66 million 1.55 million Netherlands
2010s 135,964 1.94 million 1.80 million Netherlands
2020s 2.50 million 2.69 million 192,855 Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher migrant populations, Colombia or Netherlands?
Colombia, at 3.06 million against 2.96 million in Netherlands as of 2024.
What is the difference in migrant populations between Colombia and Netherlands?
107,000, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Netherlands?
8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Colombia and Netherlands rank globally for migrant populations?
Colombia ranks 22nd and Netherlands ranks 24th 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