Republic of Korea vs South Asia: International migrant stock, total
Republic of Korea
1.81 million
in 2024
South Asia
8.34 million
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
41st
South Asia rank
39th
International migrant stock, total over time
- Republic of Korea
- South Asia
How they compare
South Asia currently reports 8.34 million against 1.81 million in Republic of Korea, a difference of 6.53 million.
That makes South Asia's figure about 4.6 times Republic of Korea's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, South Asia has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 41st and South Asia ranks 39th of 214 countries.
South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35,609 | 8.57 million | 8.54 million | South Asia |
| 2000s | 188,085 | 8.01 million | 7.82 million | South Asia |
| 2010s | 939,134 | 7.50 million | 6.57 million | South Asia |
| 2020s | 1.77 million | 8.02 million | 6.25 million | South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international migrant stock, total, Republic of Korea or South Asia?
- South Asia, at 8.34 million against 1.81 million in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in international migrant stock, total between Republic of Korea and South Asia?
- 6.53 million, with South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and South Asia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Republic of Korea and South Asia rank globally for international migrant stock, total?
- Republic of Korea ranks 41st and South Asia ranks 39th 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.