International migrants, by country of destination in France
France: International migrants, by country of destination was 9.19 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
9.19 million
World rank
5th
of 231 countries
All-time high
9.19 million
in 2024
All-time low
5.89 million
in 1990
Years of data
8
1990–2024
International migrants, by country of destination in France, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, international migrants, by country of destination in France stood at 9.19 million. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international migrants, by country of destination in France peaked at 9.19 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.89 million, in 1990.
That places France 5th out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
International migrants, by country of destination in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.89 million | — |
| 1995 | 5.94 million | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 6.14 million | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 6.84 million | +11.4% |
| 2010 | 7.32 million | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 7.98 million | +9.0% |
| 2020 | 8.61 million | +7.9% |
| 2024 | 9.19 million | +6.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.91 million | 5.89 million | 5.94 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 6.49 million | 6.14 million | 6.84 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 7.65 million | 7.32 million | 7.98 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 8.90 million | 8.61 million | 9.19 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near France
- 2 Germany 16.75 million compare
- 3 Saudi Arabia 13.68 million compare
- 4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 11.85 million compare
- 6 Spain 8.87 million compare
- 7 Canada 8.81 million compare
- 8 United Arab Emirates 8.16 million compare
More population data for France
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.028 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.58 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.028 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1885 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 65,827 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.1504 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.1075 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.0% (2100)
- Population density 125.07 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.16 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international migrants, by country of destination in France?
- International migrants, by country of destination in France was 9.19 million in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest international migrants, by country of destination recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 9.19 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest international migrants, by country of destination recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.89 million in 1990.
- How does France rank for international migrants, by country of destination?
- France ranks 5th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international migrants, by country of destination rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France 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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