Which has higher international migrant stock, Nauru or South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?

Nauru, at 21.3% against 0.5% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) as of 2024.

How many years of comparable data are there for Nauru and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?

8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.

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.

Nauru vs South Asia (IDA & IBRD): International migrant stock

Nauru

21.3%

in 2024

South Asia (IDA & IBRD)

0.5%

in 2024

Nauru rank

44th

South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank

44th

International migrant stock over time

Nauru
South Asia (IDA & IBRD)

How they compare

Nauru currently reports 21.3% against 0.5% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 20.8%.

That makes Nauru's figure about 44.9 times South Asia (IDA & IBRD)'s.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Nauru has been ahead every year.

Nauru ranks 44th and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 44th of 216 countries.

Nauru has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Nauru	South Asia (IDA & IBRD)	Difference	Ahead
1990s	27.5%	0.8%	26.7%	Nauru
2000s	22.9%	0.6%	22.3%	Nauru
2010s	12.8%	0.5%	12.3%	Nauru
2020s	20.1%	0.5%	19.6%	Nauru

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher international migrant stock, Nauru or South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?: Nauru, at 21.3% against 0.5% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) as of 2024.
What is the difference in international migrant stock between Nauru and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?: 20.8%, with Nauru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nauru and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?: 8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Nauru and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for international migrant stock?: Nauru ranks 44th and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) 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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Indicator: International migrant stock (% of population)
Unit: % of population
Source: International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 264 places, 2,112 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

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.