International migrants, by country of destination in South-East Asia (WHO regions)

South-East Asia (WHO regions): International migrants, by country of destination was 11.66 million in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
11.66 million
Rank
89th
of 154 groups
All-time high
11.66 million
in 2024
All-time low
8.98 million
in 1995
Years of data
8
1990–2024

International migrants, by country of destination in South-East Asia (WHO regions), 1990–2024

02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M1990200720241990: 9.1M1995: 9.0M2000: 9.1M2005: 9.7M2010: 10.4M2015: 10.3M2020: 10.8M2024: 11.7M

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, international migrants, by country of destination in South-East Asia (WHO regions) stood at 11.66 million. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

That represents a change of up 13.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international migrants, by country of destination in South-East Asia (WHO regions) peaked at 11.66 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8.98 million, in 1995.

South-East Asia (WHO regions) ranks 89th of 154 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

International migrants, by country of destination in South-East Asia (WHO regions), year by year

Annual values for International migrants, by country of destination in South-East Asia (WHO regions), 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 9.06 million
1995 8.98 million -0.9%
2000 9.11 million +1.5%
2005 9.66 million +6.0%
2010 10.44 million +8.1%
2015 10.32 million -1.2%
2020 10.85 million +5.1%
2024 11.66 million +7.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 9.02 million 8.98 million 9.06 million 2
2000s 9.39 million 9.11 million 9.66 million 2
2010s 10.38 million 10.32 million 10.44 million 2
2020s 11.25 million 10.85 million 11.66 million 2

Countries ranked near South-East Asia (WHO regions)

  1. 86 Gabon 449,746 compare
  2. 87 Niger 449,236 compare
  3. 88 Indonesia 445,726 compare
  4. 89 Zimbabwe 429,108 compare
  5. 90 Macau, China 426,862 compare
  6. 91 Benin 418,202 compare
  7. 92 Yemen 392,997 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is international migrants, by country of destination in South-East Asia (WHO regions)?
International migrants, by country of destination in South-East Asia (WHO regions) was 11.66 million in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest international migrants, by country of destination recorded in South-East Asia (WHO regions)?
The highest recorded value was 11.66 million in 2024.
What is the lowest international migrants, by country of destination recorded in South-East Asia (WHO regions)?
The lowest recorded value was 8.98 million in 1995.
How does South-East Asia (WHO regions) rank for international migrants, by country of destination?
South-East Asia (WHO regions) ranks 89th out of 154 groups with data for 2024.
Is international migrants, by country of destination rising or falling in South-East Asia (WHO regions)?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South-East Asia (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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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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