International migrants, by country of destination in UNICEF SP High burden
UNICEF SP High burden: International migrants, by country of destination was 22.01 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
International migrants, by country of destination in UNICEF SP High burden, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
UNICEF SP High burden recorded 22.01 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 29.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international migrants, by country of destination in UNICEF SP High burden peaked at 22.01 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 13.55 million, in 2000.
That places UNICEF SP High burden 51st out of 154 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
International migrants, by country of destination in UNICEF SP High burden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 15.02 million | — |
| 1995 | 14.31 million | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 13.55 million | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 13.79 million | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 14.13 million | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 17.01 million | +20.3% |
| 2020 | 19.04 million | +12.0% |
| 2024 | 22.01 million | +15.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.66 million | 14.31 million | 15.02 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 13.67 million | 13.55 million | 13.79 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 15.57 million | 14.13 million | 17.01 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 20.53 million | 19.04 million | 22.01 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near UNICEF SP High burden
More population data for UNICEF SP High burden
- Refugees by host country, per 1 USD GNI per capita 8 (2025)
- Refugees by host country, per 1000 population 8 (2025)
- New internal displacements 10.32 million (2025)
- Internally displaced persons 43.79 million (2025)
- Refugees under UNRWA mandate, by host country 2.71 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international migrants, by country of destination in UNICEF SP High burden?
- International migrants, by country of destination in UNICEF SP High burden was 22.01 million in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest international migrants, by country of destination recorded in UNICEF SP High burden?
- The highest recorded value was 22.01 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest international migrants, by country of destination recorded in UNICEF SP High burden?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.55 million in 2000.
- How does UNICEF SP High burden rank for international migrants, by country of destination?
- UNICEF SP High burden ranks 51st out of 154 groups with data for 2024.
- Is international migrants, by country of destination rising or falling in UNICEF SP High burden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this UNICEF SP High burden 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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