Australia vs Russia: Migrant stock total

Australia
8.11 million
in 2024
Russia
7.61 million
in 2024
Australia rank
9th
Russia rank
10th

Migrant stock total over time

  • Australia
  • Russia
4.0M6.0M8.0M10.0M12.0M199020072024

How they compare

Australia currently reports 8.11 million against 7.61 million in Russia, a difference of 505,630.

That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times Russia's.

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

Australia ranks 9th and Russia ranks 10th of 232 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Russia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Russia Difference Ahead
1990s 4.10 million 11.73 million 7.62 million Russia
2000s 4.64 million 11.78 million 7.15 million Russia
2010s 6.31 million 10.15 million 3.84 million Russia
2020s 7.86 million 7.45 million 406,435 Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher migrant stock total, Australia or Russia?
Australia, at 8.11 million against 7.61 million in Russia as of 2024.
What is the difference in migrant stock total between Australia and Russia?
505,630, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Russia?
8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Australia and Russia rank globally for migrant stock total?
Australia ranks 9th and Russia ranks 10th of 232 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Migrant stock total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Migrant stock total
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,856 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed