Canada vs Saudi Arabia: Net migration metrics
Canada
433,842
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
325,691
in 2023
Canada rank
7th
Saudi Arabia rank
8th
Net migration metrics over time
- Canada
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Canada currently reports 433,842 against 325,691 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 108,151.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.3 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 7th and Saudi Arabia ranks 8th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 5 and Saudi Arabia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 123,938 | 15,000 | 108,938 | Canada |
| 1960s | 83,198 | 16,968 | 66,230 | Canada |
| 1970s | 134,228 | 73,732 | 60,496 | Canada |
| 1980s | 130,701 | 152,868 | 22,166 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 146,407 | 160,383 | 13,976 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 211,519 | 499,128 | 287,609 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 286,327 | 115,067 | 171,260 | Canada |
| 2020s | 337,322 | 280,438 | 56,884 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net migration metrics, Canada or Saudi Arabia?
- Canada, at 433,842 against 325,691 in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in net migration metrics between Canada and Saudi Arabia?
- 108,151, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Saudi Arabia?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Canada and Saudi Arabia rank globally for net migration metrics?
- Canada ranks 7th and Saudi Arabia ranks 8th 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.