Migration origin destination in United States

United States: Migration origin destination was 199,252 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
199,252
World rank
5th
of 66 countries
All-time high
199,252
in 2024
All-time low
13,880
in 1995
Years of data
8
1990–2024

Migration origin destination in United States, 1990–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1990200720241990: 26.5k1995: 13.9k2000: 41.7k2005: 56.4k2010: 58.7k2015: 80.0k2020: 135.5k2024: 199.3k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for migration origin destination in United States is 199,252, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

That represents a change of up 149.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, migration origin destination in United States peaked at 199,252 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 13,880, in 1995.

United States ranks 5th of 66 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Migration origin destination in United States, year by year

Annual values for Migration origin destination in United States, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 26,484 —
1995 13,880 -47.6%
2000 41,681 +200.3%
2005 56,433 +35.4%
2010 58,708 +4.0%
2015 80,014 +36.3%
2020 135,452 +69.3%
2024 199,252 +47.1%

United States compared with similar countries

  • United States's 199,252 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,706, 29.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 20,182 13,880 26,484 2
2000s 49,057 41,681 56,433 2
2010s 69,361 58,708 80,014 2
2020s 167,352 135,452 199,252 2

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 2 Pakistan 1.92 million compare
  2. 3 Germany 358,767 compare
  3. 4 Turkey 332,053 compare
  4. 6 Saudi Arabia 153,258 compare
  5. 7 United Kingdom 99,398 compare
  6. 8 France 89,849 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is migration origin destination in United States?
Migration origin destination in United States was 199,252 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest migration origin destination recorded in United States?
The highest recorded value was 199,252 in 2024.
What is the lowest migration origin destination recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 13,880 in 1995.
How does United States rank for migration origin destination?
United States ranks 5th out of 66 countries with data for 2024.
Is migration origin destination rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is up 149.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United States data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Migration origin destination. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Migration origin destination
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
66 places, 528 data points, 1990–2024
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