Migrant stock share in United States

United States: Migrant stock share was 15.16 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
15.16
World rank
69th
of 231 countries
All-time high
15.16
in 2024
All-time low
9.18
in 1990
Years of data
8
1990–2024

Migrant stock share in United States, 1990–2024

0510151990200720241990: 9.21995: 10.62000: 12.42005: 13.42010: 14.12015: 14.72020: 14.92024: 15.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for migrant stock share in United States is 15.16, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, migrant stock share in United States peaked at 15.16 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 9.18, in 1990.

United States ranks 69th of 231 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Migrant stock share in United States, year by year

Annual values for Migrant stock share in United States, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 9.18 —
1995 10.64 +15.8%
2000 12.37 +16.3%
2005 13.37 +8.1%
2010 14.13 +5.6%
2015 14.7 +4.1%
2020 14.87 +1.1%
2024 15.16 +2.0%

United States compared with similar countries

  • United States's 15.16 is below the median for high income countries, which is 19.91, 76% of the median. (84 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 9.91 9.18 10.64 2
2000s 12.87 12.37 13.37 2
2010s 14.41 14.13 14.7 2
2020s 15.02 14.87 15.16 2

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 66 Belize 16.47 compare
  2. 67 Netherlands 16.22 compare
  3. 68 Reunion 15.43 compare
  4. 70 Estonia 14.92 compare
  5. 71 Cyprus 14.88 compare
  6. 72 Slovenia 14.87 compare

See the full ranking of 231 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is migrant stock share in United States?
Migrant stock share in United States was 15.16 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest migrant stock share recorded in United States?
The highest recorded value was 15.16 in 2024.
What is the lowest migrant stock share recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 9.18 in 1990.
How does United States rank for migrant stock share?
United States ranks 69th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is migrant stock share rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United States data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Migrant stock share. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Migrant stock share
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
231 places, 1,848 data points, 1990–2024
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