Nepal vs Rwanda: Migrant populations

Nepal
470,719
in 2024
Rwanda
513,316
in 2024
Nepal rank
84th
Rwanda rank
82nd

Migrant populations over time

  • Nepal
  • Rwanda
200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k199020072024

How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 513,316 against 470,719 in Nepal, a difference of 42,597.

That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.1 times Nepal's.

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

Nepal ranks 84th and Rwanda ranks 82nd of 228 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Nepal averaged higher in 3 and Rwanda in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nepal Rwanda Difference Ahead
1990s 560,100 187,880 372,220 Nepal
2000s 699,314 385,132 314,183 Nepal
2010s 545,680 470,774 74,906 Nepal
2020s 479,142 513,612 34,470 Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher migrant populations, Nepal or Rwanda?
Rwanda, at 513,316 against 470,719 in Nepal as of 2024.
What is the difference in migrant populations between Nepal and Rwanda?
42,597, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Rwanda?
8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Nepal and Rwanda rank globally for migrant populations?
Nepal ranks 84th and Rwanda ranks 82nd 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