Puerto Rico vs Zambia: Migrant populations

Puerto Rico
223,323
in 2024
Zambia
249,205
in 2024
Puerto Rico rank
111th
Zambia rank
108th

Migrant populations over time

  • Puerto Rico
  • Zambia
0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k199020072024

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 249,205 against 223,323 in Puerto Rico, a difference of 25,882.

That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Puerto Rico's.

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

Puerto Rico ranks 111th and Zambia ranks 108th of 228 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Puerto Rico Zambia Difference Ahead
1990s 329,988 261,900 68,088 Puerto Rico
2000s 353,591 298,299 55,292 Puerto Rico
2010s 292,732 141,034 151,697 Puerto Rico
2020s 235,228 218,580 16,648 Puerto Rico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher migrant populations, Puerto Rico or Zambia?
Zambia, at 249,205 against 223,323 in Puerto Rico as of 2024.
What is the difference in migrant populations between Puerto Rico and Zambia?
25,882, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Puerto Rico and Zambia?
8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Puerto Rico and Zambia rank globally for migrant populations?
Puerto Rico ranks 111th and Zambia ranks 108th 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