France vs Maldives: Share of the population born in another country

France
13.8%
in 2024
Maldives
14.2%
in 2024
France rank
78th
Maldives rank
75th

Share of the population born in another country over time

  • France
  • Maldives
57.51012.515199020072024

How they compare

Maldives currently reports 14.2% against 13.8% in France, a difference of 0.4%.

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

France ranks 78th and Maldives ranks 75th of 231 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Maldives in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Maldives Difference Ahead
1990s 10.3% 5.5% 4.7% France
2000s 10.7% 12.2% 1.4% Maldives
2010s 11.9% 15.1% 3.2% Maldives
2020s 13.4% 14.1% 0.7% Maldives

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the population born in another country, France or Maldives?
Maldives, at 14.2% against 13.8% in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of the population born in another country between France and Maldives?
0.4%, with Maldives ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Maldives?
8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do France and Maldives rank globally for share of the population born in another country?
France ranks 78th and Maldives ranks 75th of 231 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population born in another country. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of the population born in another country
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
231 places, 1,848 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

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