Belgium vs Canada: International migrant stock

Belgium
20.0%
in 2024
Canada
22.2%
in 2024
Belgium rank
45th
Canada rank
42nd

International migrant stock over time

  • Belgium
  • Canada
05101520199020072024

How they compare

Canada currently reports 22.2% against 20.0% in Belgium, a difference of 2.2%.

That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 45th and Canada ranks 42nd of 216 countries.

Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Canada Difference Ahead
1990s 9.7% 15.9% 6.2% Canada
2000s 11.2% 18.4% 7.2% Canada
2010s 15.2% 21.5% 6.3% Canada
2020s 18.9% 22.0% 3.1% Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher international migrant stock, Belgium or Canada?
Canada, at 22.2% against 20.0% in Belgium as of 2024.
What is the difference in international migrant stock between Belgium and Canada?
2.2%, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Canada?
8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Belgium and Canada rank globally for international migrant stock?
Belgium ranks 45th and Canada ranks 42nd of 216 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as International migrant stock (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
International migrant stock (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
264 places, 2,112 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

International migrant stock (% of population) is the proportion of people at mid-year born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees.