Canada vs East Asia & Pacific: International migrant stock
Canada
22.2%
in 2024
East Asia & Pacific
1.4%
in 2024
Canada rank
42nd
East Asia & Pacific rank
41st
International migrant stock over time
- Canada
- East Asia & Pacific
How they compare
Canada currently reports 22.2% against 1.4% in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 20.8%.
That makes Canada's figure about 16.2 times East Asia & Pacific's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 42nd and East Asia & Pacific ranks 41st of 216 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | East Asia & Pacific | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.9% | 0.7% | 15.2% | Canada |
| 2000s | 18.4% | 0.8% | 17.5% | Canada |
| 2010s | 21.5% | 1.1% | 20.4% | Canada |
| 2020s | 22.0% | 1.3% | 20.7% | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international migrant stock, Canada or East Asia & Pacific?
- Canada, at 22.2% against 1.4% in East Asia & Pacific as of 2024.
- What is the difference in international migrant stock between Canada and East Asia & Pacific?
- 20.8%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and East Asia & Pacific?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Canada and East Asia & Pacific rank globally for international migrant stock?
- Canada ranks 42nd and East Asia & Pacific ranks 41st 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.