United States vs World: International migrant stock, total
United States
52.38 million
in 2024
World
303.40 million
in 2024
United States rank
1st
World rank
1st
International migrant stock, total over time
- United States
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 303.40 million against 52.38 million in United States, a difference of 251.02 million.
That makes World's figure about 5.8 times United States's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
United States ranks 1st 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 | United States | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.90 million | 158.25 million | 132.35 million | World |
| 2000s | 37.18 million | 183.26 million | 146.08 million | World |
| 2010s | 45.95 million | 235.03 million | 189.08 million | World |
| 2020s | 51.42 million | 289.05 million | 237.63 million | World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international migrant stock, total, United States or World?
- World, at 303.40 million against 52.38 million in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in international migrant stock, total between United States and World?
- 251.02 million, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States and World?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do United States and World rank globally for international migrant stock, total?
- United States ranks 1st 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.