Canada vs South Asia: International migrant stock
Canada
22.2%
in 2024
South Asia
0.5%
in 2024
Canada rank
42nd
South Asia rank
44th
International migrant stock over time
- Canada
- South Asia
How they compare
Canada currently reports 22.2% against 0.5% in South Asia, a difference of 21.7%.
That makes Canada's figure about 46.8 times South Asia's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 42nd and South Asia ranks 44th of 216 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.9% | 0.8% | 15.1% | Canada |
| 2000s | 18.4% | 0.6% | 17.7% | Canada |
| 2010s | 21.5% | 0.5% | 21.0% | Canada |
| 2020s | 22.0% | 0.5% | 21.5% | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international migrant stock, Canada or South Asia?
- Canada, at 22.2% against 0.5% in South Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in international migrant stock between Canada and South Asia?
- 21.7%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and South Asia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Canada and South Asia rank globally for international migrant stock?
- Canada ranks 42nd 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
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.