Belgium vs South Asia: International migrant stock

Belgium
20.0%
in 2024
South Asia
0.5%
in 2024
Belgium rank
45th
South Asia rank
44th

International migrant stock over time

  • Belgium
  • South Asia
05101520199020072024

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 20.0% against 0.5% in South Asia, a difference of 19.5%.

That makes Belgium's figure about 42.2 times South Asia's.

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

Belgium ranks 45th and South Asia ranks 44th of 216 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium South Asia Difference Ahead
1990s 9.7% 0.8% 8.9% Belgium
2000s 11.2% 0.6% 10.6% Belgium
2010s 15.2% 0.5% 14.7% Belgium
2020s 18.9% 0.5% 18.4% Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher international migrant stock, Belgium or South Asia?
Belgium, at 20.0% against 0.5% in South Asia as of 2024.
What is the difference in international migrant stock between Belgium and South Asia?
19.5%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and South Asia?
8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Belgium and South Asia rank globally for international migrant stock?
Belgium ranks 45th and South Asia ranks 44th 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.