International migrants, by country of destination in Asia and the Pacific (UNFPA)
Asia and the Pacific (UNFPA): International migrants, by country of destination was 26.32 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
International migrants, by country of destination in Asia and the Pacific (UNFPA), 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Asia and the Pacific (UNFPA) recorded 26.32 million for international migrants, by country of destination in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international migrants, by country of destination in Asia and the Pacific (UNFPA) peaked at 26.32 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 18.13 million, in 1995.
Asia and the Pacific (UNFPA) ranks 43rd of 154 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
International migrants, by country of destination in Asia and the Pacific (UNFPA), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 21.63 million | — |
| 1995 | 18.13 million | -16.2% |
| 2000 | 18.96 million | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 19.07 million | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 21.90 million | +14.8% |
| 2015 | 22.25 million | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 23.02 million | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 26.32 million | +14.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.88 million | 18.13 million | 21.63 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 19.02 million | 18.96 million | 19.07 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 22.07 million | 21.90 million | 22.25 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 24.67 million | 23.02 million | 26.32 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Asia and the Pacific (UNFPA)
More population data for Asia and the Pacific (UNFPA)
- Refugees by host country, per 1 USD GNI per capita 1 (2025)
- Refugees by host country, per 1000 population 1 (2025)
- New internal displacements 34.64 million (2025)
- Internally displaced persons 19.81 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international migrants, by country of destination in Asia and the Pacific (UNFPA)?
- International migrants, by country of destination in Asia and the Pacific (UNFPA) was 26.32 million in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest international migrants, by country of destination recorded in Asia and the Pacific (UNFPA)?
- The highest recorded value was 26.32 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest international migrants, by country of destination recorded in Asia and the Pacific (UNFPA)?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.13 million in 1995.
- How does Asia and the Pacific (UNFPA) rank for international migrants, by country of destination?
- Asia and the Pacific (UNFPA) ranks 43rd out of 154 groups with data for 2024.
- Is international migrants, by country of destination rising or falling in Asia and the Pacific (UNFPA)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Asia and the Pacific (UNFPA) 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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