Rwanda vs Tanzania: Migrant stock total

Rwanda
513,316
in 2024
Tanzania
462,371
in 2024
Rwanda rank
82nd
Tanzania rank
85th

Migrant stock total over time

  • Rwanda
  • Tanzania
200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M1.2M199020072024

How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 513,316 against 462,371 in Tanzania, a difference of 50,945.

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

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

Rwanda ranks 82nd and Tanzania ranks 85th of 232 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 2 and Tanzania in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Rwanda Tanzania Difference Ahead
1990s 187,880 840,032 652,153 Tanzania
2000s 385,132 860,376 475,245 Tanzania
2010s 470,774 347,207 123,567 Rwanda
2020s 513,612 444,194 69,418 Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher migrant stock total, Rwanda or Tanzania?
Rwanda, at 513,316 against 462,371 in Tanzania as of 2024.
What is the difference in migrant stock total between Rwanda and Tanzania?
50,945, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Tanzania?
8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Rwanda and Tanzania rank globally for migrant stock total?
Rwanda ranks 82nd and Tanzania ranks 85th 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