Malaysia vs Pakistan: Migrant stock total

Malaysia
3.81 million
in 2024
Pakistan
4.18 million
in 2024
Malaysia rank
18th
Pakistan rank
16th

Migrant stock total over time

  • Malaysia
  • Pakistan
2.0M4.0M6.0M199020072024

How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 4.18 million against 3.81 million in Malaysia, a difference of 369,450.

That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Pakistan ahead.

Malaysia ranks 18th and Pakistan ranks 16th of 232 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Pakistan in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Pakistan Difference Ahead
1990s 1.17 million 4.94 million 3.77 million Pakistan
2000s 1.89 million 3.68 million 1.78 million Pakistan
2010s 3.30 million 3.73 million 424,910 Pakistan
2020s 3.76 million 3.73 million 36,335 Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher migrant stock total, Malaysia or Pakistan?
Pakistan, at 4.18 million against 3.81 million in Malaysia as of 2024.
What is the difference in migrant stock total between Malaysia and Pakistan?
369,450, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Pakistan?
8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Malaysia and Pakistan rank globally for migrant stock total?
Malaysia ranks 18th and Pakistan ranks 16th 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