Saudi Arabia vs World: International migrant stock, total
Saudi Arabia
13.68 million
in 2024
World
303.40 million
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
3rd
World rank
1st
International migrant stock, total over time
- Saudi Arabia
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 303.40 million against 13.68 million in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 289.71 million.
That makes World's figure about 22.2 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 3rd and World ranks 1st of 214 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.67 million | 158.25 million | 153.58 million | World |
| 2000s | 5.91 million | 183.26 million | 177.35 million | World |
| 2010s | 11.11 million | 235.03 million | 223.91 million | World |
| 2020s | 13.38 million | 289.05 million | 275.68 million | World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international migrant stock, total, Saudi Arabia or World?
- World, at 303.40 million against 13.68 million in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in international migrant stock, total between Saudi Arabia and World?
- 289.71 million, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and World?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and World rank globally for international migrant stock, total?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 3rd and World ranks 1st 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.