Greenland vs United States Virgin Islands: Net migration metrics

Greenland
-318
in 2023
United States Virgin Islands
-444
in 2023
Greenland rank
123rd
United States Virgin Islands rank
125th

Net migration metrics over time

  • Greenland
  • United States Virgin Islands
-3.0k-2.0k-1.0k01.0k2.0k195019862023

How they compare

Greenland currently reports -318 against -444 in United States Virgin Islands, a difference of 126.

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

Greenland ranks 123rd and United States Virgin Islands ranks 125th of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Greenland averaged higher in 5 and United States Virgin Islands in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greenland United States Virgin Islands Difference Ahead
1950s 83.9 -101.1 185 Greenland
1960s 133.4 1,425 1,291 United States Virgin Islands
1970s -71.5 1,354 1,426 United States Virgin Islands
1980s -81.3 -1,195 1,114 Greenland
1990s -593.3 -1,044 450.8 Greenland
2000s -397.5 -831.6 434.1 Greenland
2010s -384.3 -1,979 1,595 Greenland
2020s -323.25 -275.5 47.75 United States Virgin Islands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher net migration metrics, Greenland or United States Virgin Islands?
Greenland, at -318 against -444 in United States Virgin Islands as of 2023.
What is the difference in net migration metrics between Greenland and United States Virgin Islands?
126, with Greenland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greenland and United States Virgin Islands?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Greenland and United States Virgin Islands rank globally for net migration metrics?
Greenland ranks 123rd and United States Virgin Islands ranks 125th 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