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
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
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.