Canada vs Ireland: International migrant stock
Canada
22.2%
in 2024
Ireland
23.1%
in 2024
Canada rank
42nd
Ireland rank
40th
International migrant stock over time
- Canada
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 23.1% against 22.2% in Canada, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 42nd and Ireland ranks 40th of 216 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.9% | 6.7% | 9.2% | Canada |
| 2000s | 18.4% | 12.4% | 6.0% | Canada |
| 2010s | 21.5% | 16.8% | 4.7% | Canada |
| 2020s | 22.0% | 21.1% | 0.9% | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international migrant stock, Canada or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 23.1% against 22.2% in Canada as of 2024.
- What is the difference in international migrant stock between Canada and Ireland?
- 0.9%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Ireland?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Canada and Ireland rank globally for international migrant stock?
- Canada ranks 42nd and Ireland ranks 40th 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.