International migrants, by country of destination in ECE_All countries
ECE_All countries: International migrants, by country of destination was 168.94 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
168.94 million
Rank
3rd
of 154 groups
All-time high
168.94 million
in 2024
All-time low
89.14 million
in 1990
Years of data
8
1990–2024
International migrants, by country of destination in ECE_All countries, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
ECE_All countries recorded 168.94 million for international migrants, by country of destination in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international migrants, by country of destination in ECE_All countries peaked at 168.94 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 89.14 million, in 1990.
That places ECE_All countries 3rd out of 154 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
International migrants, by country of destination in ECE_All countries, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 89.14 million | — |
| 1995 | 99.07 million | +11.1% |
| 2000 | 107.83 million | +8.9% |
| 2005 | 119.48 million | +10.8% |
| 2010 | 131.24 million | +9.8% |
| 2015 | 141.77 million | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 154.78 million | +9.2% |
| 2024 | 168.94 million | +9.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 94.10 million | 89.14 million | 99.07 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 113.66 million | 107.83 million | 119.48 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 136.50 million | 131.24 million | 141.77 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 161.86 million | 154.78 million | 168.94 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near ECE_All countries
- 1 United States 52.38 million compare
- 2 Germany 16.75 million compare
- 3 Saudi Arabia 13.68 million compare
- 4 United Kingdom 11.85 million compare
- 5 France 9.19 million compare
- 6 Spain 8.87 million compare
More population data for ECE_All countries
- Total population by age 14,737 (2100)
- Total population by age 12,944 (2023)
- Refugees by host country, per 1 USD GNI per capita 9 (2025)
- Refugees by host country, per 1000 population 9 (2025)
- New internal displacements 1.28 million (2025)
- Internally displaced persons 5.99 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international migrants, by country of destination in ECE_All countries?
- International migrants, by country of destination in ECE_All countries was 168.94 million in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest international migrants, by country of destination recorded in ECE_All countries?
- The highest recorded value was 168.94 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest international migrants, by country of destination recorded in ECE_All countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.14 million in 1990.
- How does ECE_All countries rank for international migrants, by country of destination?
- ECE_All countries ranks 3rd out of 154 groups with data for 2024.
- Is international migrants, by country of destination rising or falling in ECE_All countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this ECE_All countries 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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