Colombia vs Netherlands: Net migration metrics

Colombia
154,521
in 2023
Netherlands
144,558
in 2023
Colombia rank
16th
Netherlands rank
18th

Net migration metrics over time

  • Colombia
  • Netherlands
0200.0k400.0k195019862023

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 154,521 against 144,558 in Netherlands, a difference of 9,963.

That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Netherlands ahead.

Colombia ranks 16th and Netherlands ranks 18th of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Netherlands in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Netherlands Difference Ahead
1950s -46,903 -12,308 34,595 Netherlands
1960s -54,786 8,664 63,450 Netherlands
1970s -76,662 30,958 107,619 Netherlands
1980s -30,987 26,269 57,257 Netherlands
1990s -23,315 38,748 62,063 Netherlands
2000s -38,053 16,697 54,750 Netherlands
2010s 111,769 56,321 55,447 Colombia
2020s 190,975 135,761 55,214 Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher net migration metrics, Colombia or Netherlands?
Colombia, at 154,521 against 144,558 in Netherlands as of 2023.
What is the difference in net migration metrics between Colombia and Netherlands?
9,963, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Netherlands?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Colombia and Netherlands rank globally for net migration metrics?
Colombia ranks 16th and Netherlands ranks 18th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Net migration metrics
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed