Ireland vs Pacific island small states: International migrant stock
Ireland
23.1%
in 2024
Pacific island small states
1.6%
in 2024
Ireland rank
40th
Pacific island small states rank
37th
International migrant stock over time
- Ireland
- Pacific island small states
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 23.1% against 1.6% in Pacific island small states, a difference of 21.5%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 14.1 times Pacific island small states's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 40th and Pacific island small states ranks 37th of 216 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Pacific island small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.7% | 2.2% | 4.5% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 12.4% | 2.1% | 10.3% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 16.8% | 1.9% | 14.9% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 21.1% | 1.7% | 19.4% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international migrant stock, Ireland or Pacific island small states?
- Ireland, at 23.1% against 1.6% in Pacific island small states as of 2024.
- What is the difference in international migrant stock between Ireland and Pacific island small states?
- 21.5%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Pacific island small states?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Pacific island small states rank globally for international migrant stock?
- Ireland ranks 40th and Pacific island small states ranks 37th 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.