New Zealand vs Small states: International migrant stock, total
New Zealand
1.47 million
in 2024
Small states
1.80 million
in 2024
New Zealand rank
46th
Small states rank
44th
International migrant stock, total over time
- New Zealand
- Small states
How they compare
Small states currently reports 1.80 million against 1.47 million in New Zealand, a difference of 328,030.
That makes Small states's figure about 1.2 times New Zealand's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Small states has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 46th and Small states ranks 44th of 215 countries.
Small states has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 560,640 | 1.08 million | 515,730 | Small states |
| 2000s | 770,492 | 1.12 million | 353,104 | Small states |
| 2010s | 1.04 million | 1.33 million | 280,904 | Small states |
| 2020s | 1.41 million | 1.67 million | 263,960 | Small states |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international migrant stock, total, New Zealand or Small states?
- Small states, at 1.80 million against 1.47 million in New Zealand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in international migrant stock, total between New Zealand and Small states?
- 328,030, with Small states ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Small states?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and Small states rank globally for international migrant stock, total?
- New Zealand ranks 46th and Small states ranks 44th 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.