New Zealand vs Pacific island small states: International migrant stock, total
New Zealand
1.47 million
in 2024
Pacific island small states
45,081
in 2024
New Zealand rank
46th
Pacific island small states rank
47th
International migrant stock, total over time
- New Zealand
- Pacific island small states
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 1.47 million against 45,081 in Pacific island small states, a difference of 1.42 million.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 32.6 times Pacific island small states's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 46th and Pacific island small states ranks 47th of 215 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 | 560,640 | 40,647 | 519,993 | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 770,492 | 45,043 | 725,448 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 1.04 million | 43,953 | 1.00 million | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 1.41 million | 44,746 | 1.36 million | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international migrant stock, total, New Zealand or Pacific island small states?
- New Zealand, at 1.47 million against 45,081 in Pacific island small states as of 2024.
- What is the difference in international migrant stock, total between New Zealand and Pacific island small states?
- 1.42 million, 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, total?
- New Zealand ranks 46th and Pacific island small states ranks 47th 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.