Australia vs North America: International migrant stock, total
Australia
8.11 million
in 2024
North America
61.20 million
in 2024
Australia rank
9th
North America rank
11th
International migrant stock, total over time
- Australia
- North America
How they compare
North America currently reports 61.20 million against 8.11 million in Australia, a difference of 53.09 million.
That makes North America's figure about 7.5 times Australia's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, North America has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 9th and North America ranks 11th of 214 countries.
North America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.10 million | 30.46 million | 26.36 million | North America |
| 2000s | 4.64 million | 43.00 million | 38.37 million | North America |
| 2010s | 6.31 million | 53.51 million | 47.20 million | North America |
| 2020s | 7.86 million | 60.01 million | 52.15 million | North America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international migrant stock, total, Australia or North America?
- North America, at 61.20 million against 8.11 million in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in international migrant stock, total between Australia and North America?
- 53.09 million, with North America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and North America?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Australia and North America rank globally for international migrant stock, total?
- Australia ranks 9th and North America ranks 11th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as International migrant stock, total. 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, total is the number of people at mid-year born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees.