Australia vs Canada: Migration origin destination
Australia
81,506
in 2024
Canada
70,392
in 2024
Australia rank
9th
Canada rank
11th
Migration origin destination over time
- Australia
- Canada
How they compare
Australia currently reports 81,506 against 70,392 in Canada, a difference of 11,114.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.2 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Canada ahead.
Australia ranks 9th and Canada ranks 11th of 66 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Canada in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Canada | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,133 | 7,136 | 2,003 | Canada |
| 2000s | 15,715 | 26,906 | 11,192 | Canada |
| 2010s | 40,190 | 46,397 | 6,208 | Canada |
| 2020s | 72,018 | 65,630 | 6,388 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher migration origin destination, Australia or Canada?
- Australia, at 81,506 against 70,392 in Canada as of 2024.
- What is the difference in migration origin destination between Australia and Canada?
- 11,114, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Canada?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Canada rank globally for migration origin destination?
- Australia ranks 9th and Canada ranks 11th of 66 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Migration origin destination. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.