Italy vs Ukraine: Migrant populations

Italy
6.55 million
in 2024
Ukraine
5.06 million
in 2024
Italy rank
12th
Ukraine rank
14th

Migrant populations over time

  • Italy
  • Ukraine
2.0M4.0M6.0M199020072024

How they compare

Italy currently reports 6.55 million against 5.06 million in Ukraine, a difference of 1.49 million.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.3 times Ukraine's.

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

Italy ranks 12th and Ukraine ranks 14th of 228 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 2 and Ukraine in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Ukraine Difference Ahead
1990s 1.67 million 6.53 million 4.86 million Ukraine
2000s 2.71 million 5.29 million 2.57 million Ukraine
2010s 5.11 million 4.87 million 245,760 Italy
2020s 6.39 million 5.03 million 1.36 million Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher migrant populations, Italy or Ukraine?
Italy, at 6.55 million against 5.06 million in Ukraine as of 2024.
What is the difference in migrant populations between Italy and Ukraine?
1.49 million, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Ukraine?
8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Italy and Ukraine rank globally for migrant populations?
Italy ranks 12th and Ukraine ranks 14th 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