Least developed countries vs New Zealand: International migrant stock
Least developed countries
1.7%
in 2024
New Zealand
28.2%
in 2024
Least developed countries rank
36th
New Zealand rank
34th
International migrant stock over time
- Least developed countries
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 28.2% against 1.7% in Least developed countries, a difference of 26.5%.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 17.0 times Least developed countries's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Least developed countries ranks 36th and New Zealand ranks 34th of 47 groups.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.1% | 15.8% | 13.7% | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 1.4% | 19.2% | 17.8% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 23.2% | 22.0% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 27.4% | 25.8% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international migrant stock, Least developed countries or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 28.2% against 1.7% in Least developed countries as of 2024.
- What is the difference in international migrant stock between Least developed countries and New Zealand?
- 26.5%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and New Zealand?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Least developed countries and New Zealand rank globally for international migrant stock?
- Least developed countries ranks 36th and New Zealand ranks 34th of 47 groups.
- 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.