International migrants, by country of destination in World Bank (upper middle income)

World Bank (upper middle income): International migrants, by country of destination was 47.31 million in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
47.31 million
Rank
26th
of 154 groups
All-time high
47.31 million
in 2024
All-time low
25.20 million
in 2000
Years of data
8
1990–2024

International migrants, by country of destination in World Bank (upper middle income), 1990–2024

010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M50.0M1990200720241990: 28.8M1995: 26.1M2000: 25.2M2005: 26.4M2010: 29.4M2015: 34.6M2020: 41.9M2024: 47.3M

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for international migrants, by country of destination in World Bank (upper middle income) is 47.31 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

That represents a change of up 36.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international migrants, by country of destination in World Bank (upper middle income) peaked at 47.31 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 25.20 million, in 2000.

That places World Bank (upper middle income) 26th out of 154 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

International migrants, by country of destination in World Bank (upper middle income), year by year

Annual values for International migrants, by country of destination in World Bank (upper middle income), 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 28.81 million
1995 26.14 million -9.3%
2000 25.20 million -3.6%
2005 26.35 million +4.6%
2010 29.39 million +11.5%
2015 34.61 million +17.8%
2020 41.87 million +21.0%
2024 47.31 million +13.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 27.47 million 26.14 million 28.81 million 2
2000s 25.78 million 25.20 million 26.35 million 2
2010s 32.00 million 29.39 million 34.61 million 2
2020s 44.59 million 41.87 million 47.31 million 2

Countries ranked near World Bank (upper middle income)

  1. 23 Hong Kong, China 3.06 million compare
  2. 24 Netherlands 2.96 million compare
  3. 25 Bangladesh 2.91 million compare
  4. 26 Côte d'Ivoire 2.88 million compare
  5. 27 Singapore 2.84 million compare
  6. 28 Switzerland 2.77 million compare
  7. 29 South Africa 2.63 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is international migrants, by country of destination in World Bank (upper middle income)?
International migrants, by country of destination in World Bank (upper middle income) was 47.31 million in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest international migrants, by country of destination recorded in World Bank (upper middle income)?
The highest recorded value was 47.31 million in 2024.
What is the lowest international migrants, by country of destination recorded in World Bank (upper middle income)?
The lowest recorded value was 25.20 million in 2000.
How does World Bank (upper middle income) rank for international migrants, by country of destination?
World Bank (upper middle income) ranks 26th out of 154 groups with data for 2024.
Is international migrants, by country of destination rising or falling in World Bank (upper middle income)?
Over the last ten years it is up 36.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this World Bank (upper middle income) 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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