Migrant stock total in France

France: Migrant stock total was 9.19 million in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
9.19 million
World rank
5th
of 232 countries
All-time high
9.19 million
in 2024
All-time low
5.89 million
in 1990
Years of data
8
1990–2024

Migrant stock total in France, 1990–2024

02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M10.0M1990200720241990: 5.9M1995: 5.9M2000: 6.1M2005: 6.8M2010: 7.3M2015: 8.0M2020: 8.6M2024: 9.2M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

France recorded 9.19 million for migrant stock total in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, migrant stock total in France peaked at 9.19 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.89 million, in 1990.

France ranks 5th of 232 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Migrant stock total in France, year by year

Annual values for Migrant stock total in France, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 5.89 million —
1995 5.94 million +0.8%
2000 6.14 million +3.5%
2005 6.84 million +11.4%
2010 7.32 million +7.1%
2015 7.98 million +9.0%
2020 8.61 million +7.9%
2024 9.19 million +6.7%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 9.19 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 334,150, 27.5× the median. (84 countries reporting)
  • France's 9.19 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 429,370, 21.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5.91 million 5.89 million 5.94 million 2
2000s 6.49 million 6.14 million 6.84 million 2
2010s 7.65 million 7.32 million 7.98 million 2
2020s 8.90 million 8.61 million 9.19 million 2

Countries ranked near France

  1. 2 Germany 16.75 million compare
  2. 3 Saudi Arabia 13.68 million compare
  3. 4 United Kingdom 11.85 million compare
  4. 6 Spain 8.87 million compare
  5. 7 Canada 8.81 million compare
  6. 8 United Arab Emirates 8.16 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is migrant stock total in France?
Migrant stock total in France was 9.19 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest migrant stock total recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 9.19 million in 2024.
What is the lowest migrant stock total recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 5.89 million in 1990.
How does France rank for migrant stock total?
France ranks 5th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
Is migrant stock total rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Migrant stock total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Migrant stock total
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,856 data points, 1990–2024
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