International migrants, by country of destination in ESCAP_WB Upper Middle Income Economies

ESCAP_WB Upper Middle Income Economies: International migrants, by country of destination was 22.98 million in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
22.98 million
Rank
50th
of 154 groups
All-time high
22.98 million
in 2024
All-time low
10.35 million
in 2000
Years of data
8
1990–2024

International migrants, by country of destination in ESCAP_WB Upper Middle Income Economies, 1990–2024

05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M1990200720241990: 12.1M1995: 10.4M2000: 10.3M2005: 11.7M2010: 13.7M2015: 17.0M2020: 20.6M2024: 23.0M

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, international migrants, by country of destination in ESCAP_WB Upper Middle Income Economies stood at 22.98 million. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 35.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international migrants, by country of destination in ESCAP_WB Upper Middle Income Economies peaked at 22.98 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 10.35 million, in 2000.

ESCAP_WB Upper Middle Income Economies ranks 50th of 154 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

International migrants, by country of destination in ESCAP_WB Upper Middle Income Economies, year by year

Annual values for International migrants, by country of destination in ESCAP_WB Upper Middle Income Economies, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 12.15 million
1995 10.41 million -14.3%
2000 10.35 million -0.6%
2005 11.71 million +13.1%
2010 13.68 million +16.8%
2015 16.95 million +23.9%
2020 20.62 million +21.6%
2024 22.98 million +11.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 11.28 million 10.41 million 12.15 million 2
2000s 11.03 million 10.35 million 11.71 million 2
2010s 15.32 million 13.68 million 16.95 million 2
2020s 21.80 million 20.62 million 22.98 million 2

Countries ranked near ESCAP_WB Upper Middle Income Economies

  1. 47 Greece 1.42 million compare
  2. 48 Lebanon 1.42 million compare
  3. 49 Brazil 1.41 million compare
  4. 50 Nigeria 1.40 million compare
  5. 51 Chad 1.27 million compare
  6. 52 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 1.26 million compare
  7. 53 Ireland 1.22 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is international migrants, by country of destination in ESCAP_WB Upper Middle Income Economies?
International migrants, by country of destination in ESCAP_WB Upper Middle Income Economies was 22.98 million in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest international migrants, by country of destination recorded in ESCAP_WB Upper Middle Income Economies?
The highest recorded value was 22.98 million in 2024.
What is the lowest international migrants, by country of destination recorded in ESCAP_WB Upper Middle Income Economies?
The lowest recorded value was 10.35 million in 2000.
How does ESCAP_WB Upper Middle Income Economies rank for international migrants, by country of destination?
ESCAP_WB Upper Middle Income Economies ranks 50th out of 154 groups with data for 2024.
Is international migrants, by country of destination rising or falling in ESCAP_WB Upper Middle Income Economies?
Over the last ten years it is up 35.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this ESCAP_WB Upper Middle Income Economies 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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Indicator
International migrants, by country of destination
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
385 places, 3,080 data points, 1990–2024
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