India vs North America: International migrant stock, total
India
4.80 million
in 2024
North America
61.20 million
in 2024
India rank
15th
North America rank
12th
International migrant stock, total over time
- India
- North America
How they compare
North America currently reports 61.20 million against 4.80 million in India, a difference of 56.40 million.
That makes North America's figure about 12.8 times India's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, North America has been ahead every year.
India ranks 15th and North America ranks 12th of 215 countries.
North America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.02 million | 30.46 million | 23.44 million | North America |
| 2000s | 6.17 million | 43.00 million | 36.83 million | North America |
| 2010s | 5.43 million | 53.51 million | 48.08 million | North America |
| 2020s | 4.86 million | 60.01 million | 55.15 million | North America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international migrant stock, total, India or North America?
- North America, at 61.20 million against 4.80 million in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in international migrant stock, total between India and North America?
- 56.40 million, with North America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and North America?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do India and North America rank globally for international migrant stock, total?
- India ranks 15th and North America ranks 12th of 215 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.