Australia vs Saudi Arabia: Migration origin destination

Australia
81,506
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
153,258
in 2024
Australia rank
9th
Saudi Arabia rank
6th

Migration origin destination over time

  • Australia
  • Saudi Arabia
050.0k100.0k150.0k199020072024

How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 153,258 against 81,506 in Australia, a difference of 71,752.

That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.9 times Australia's.

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

Australia ranks 9th and Saudi Arabia ranks 6th of 66 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
1990s 5,133 9,766 4,634 Saudi Arabia
2000s 15,715 15,238 477 Australia
2010s 40,190 87,516 47,327 Saudi Arabia
2020s 72,018 143,011 70,992 Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher migration origin destination, Australia or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia, at 153,258 against 81,506 in Australia as of 2024.
What is the difference in migration origin destination between Australia and Saudi Arabia?
71,752, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Saudi Arabia?
8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Australia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for migration origin destination?
Australia ranks 9th and Saudi Arabia ranks 6th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Migration origin destination
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
66 places, 528 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed