New Zealand vs Pacific island small states: International migrant stock
New Zealand
28.2%
in 2024
Pacific island small states
1.6%
in 2024
New Zealand rank
34th
Pacific island small states rank
37th
International migrant stock over time
- New Zealand
- Pacific island small states
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 28.2% against 1.6% in Pacific island small states, a difference of 26.6%.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 17.2 times Pacific island small states's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 34th and Pacific island small states ranks 37th of 216 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Pacific island small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.8% | 2.2% | 13.6% | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 19.2% | 2.1% | 17.1% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 23.2% | 1.9% | 21.4% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 27.4% | 1.7% | 25.7% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international migrant stock, New Zealand or Pacific island small states?
- New Zealand, at 28.2% against 1.6% in Pacific island small states as of 2024.
- What is the difference in international migrant stock between New Zealand and Pacific island small states?
- 26.6%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Pacific island small states?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and Pacific island small states rank globally for international migrant stock?
- New Zealand ranks 34th 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.