Australia vs France: Net migration metrics
Australia
140,232
in 2023
France
91,862
in 2023
Australia rank
19th
France rank
21st
Net migration metrics over time
- Australia
- France
How they compare
Australia currently reports 140,232 against 91,862 in France, a difference of 48,370.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.5 times France's.
The two have swapped places 16 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 19th and France ranks 21st of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 5 and France in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 88,065 | 156,799 | 68,734 | France |
| 1960s | 89,373 | 128,276 | 38,903 | France |
| 1970s | 85,532 | 73,216 | 12,316 | Australia |
| 1980s | 112,088 | 69,918 | 42,170 | Australia |
| 1990s | 69,077 | 28,897 | 40,181 | Australia |
| 2000s | 163,673 | 149,219 | 14,454 | Australia |
| 2010s | 217,176 | 71,783 | 145,393 | Australia |
| 2020s | 110,605 | 137,074 | 26,470 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net migration metrics, Australia or France?
- Australia, at 140,232 against 91,862 in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in net migration metrics between Australia and France?
- 48,370, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and France?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Australia and France rank globally for net migration metrics?
- Australia ranks 19th and France ranks 21st of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Net migration metrics. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.