International migrants, by country of destination in United States of America
United States of America: International migrants, by country of destination was 52.38 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
International migrants, by country of destination in United States of America, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, international migrants, by country of destination in United States of America stood at 52.38 million. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international migrants, by country of destination in United States of America peaked at 52.38 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 23.27 million, in 1990.
That places United States of America 1st out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
International migrants, by country of destination in United States of America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 23.27 million | — |
| 1995 | 28.53 million | +22.6% |
| 2000 | 34.81 million | +22.0% |
| 2005 | 39.55 million | +13.6% |
| 2010 | 43.95 million | +11.1% |
| 2015 | 47.94 million | +9.1% |
| 2020 | 50.47 million | +5.3% |
| 2024 | 52.38 million | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.90 million | 23.27 million | 28.53 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 37.18 million | 34.81 million | 39.55 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 45.95 million | 43.95 million | 47.94 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 51.42 million | 50.47 million | 52.38 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
- 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
More population data for United States of America
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0241 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.1369 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.8 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1369 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.1% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 19.91 million people (2100)
- Population density 46.05 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.1% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.1565 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4762 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international migrants, by country of destination in United States of America?
- International migrants, by country of destination in United States of America was 52.38 million in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest international migrants, by country of destination recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 52.38 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest international migrants, by country of destination recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.27 million in 1990.
- How does United States of America rank for international migrants, by country of destination?
- United States of America ranks 1st out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international migrants, by country of destination rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States of America 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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