International migrants, by country of destination in Americas (WHO regions)
Americas (WHO regions): International migrants, by country of destination was 77.87 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
International migrants, by country of destination in Americas (WHO regions), 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international migrants, by country of destination in Americas (WHO regions) is 77.87 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 21.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international migrants, by country of destination in Americas (WHO regions) peaked at 77.87 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 34.12 million, in 1990.
Americas (WHO regions) ranks 12th of 154 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
International migrants, by country of destination in Americas (WHO regions), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 34.12 million | — |
| 1995 | 39.41 million | +15.5% |
| 2000 | 46.16 million | +17.1% |
| 2005 | 51.98 million | +12.6% |
| 2010 | 58.50 million | +12.6% |
| 2015 | 64.35 million | +10.0% |
| 2020 | 72.31 million | +12.4% |
| 2024 | 77.87 million | +7.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.77 million | 34.12 million | 39.41 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 49.07 million | 46.16 million | 51.98 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 61.43 million | 58.50 million | 64.35 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 75.09 million | 72.31 million | 77.87 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Americas (WHO regions)
More population data for Americas (WHO regions)
- Total population by age 12,072 (2100)
- Total population by age 7,620 (2023)
- Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with 4.63 (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services 26.32 (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services 67.46 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 54.68 (2024)
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with 8 (2024)
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services 0.4238 (2024)
- Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources 98.78 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 76.5 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international migrants, by country of destination in Americas (WHO regions)?
- International migrants, by country of destination in Americas (WHO regions) was 77.87 million in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest international migrants, by country of destination recorded in Americas (WHO regions)?
- The highest recorded value was 77.87 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest international migrants, by country of destination recorded in Americas (WHO regions)?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.12 million in 1990.
- How does Americas (WHO regions) rank for international migrants, by country of destination?
- Americas (WHO regions) ranks 12th out of 154 groups with data for 2024.
- Is international migrants, by country of destination rising or falling in Americas (WHO regions)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Americas (WHO regions) data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of International migrants, by country of destination. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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