New Zealand vs Other small states: International migrant stock, total
New Zealand
1.47 million
in 2024
Other small states
1.29 million
in 2024
New Zealand rank
46th
Other small states rank
45th
International migrant stock, total over time
- New Zealand
- Other small states
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 1.47 million against 1.29 million in Other small states, a difference of 174,900.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Other small states's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Other small states ahead.
New Zealand ranks 46th and Other small states ranks 45th of 215 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 2 and Other small states in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Other small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 560,640 | 839,140 | 278,500 | Other small states |
| 2000s | 770,492 | 829,958 | 59,467 | Other small states |
| 2010s | 1.04 million | 978,260 | 66,332 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 1.41 million | 1.20 million | 201,710 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international migrant stock, total, New Zealand or Other small states?
- New Zealand, at 1.47 million against 1.29 million in Other small states as of 2024.
- What is the difference in international migrant stock, total between New Zealand and Other small states?
- 174,900, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Other small states?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and Other small states rank globally for international migrant stock, total?
- New Zealand ranks 46th and Other small states ranks 45th 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.