Arab World vs Canada: Net migration
Arab World
696,991
in 2025
Canada
326,204
in 2025
Arab World rank
7th
Canada rank
5th
Net migration over time
- Arab World
- Canada
How they compare
Arab World currently reports 696,991 against 326,204 in Canada, a difference of 370,787.
That makes Arab World's figure about 2.1 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 19 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Canada ahead.
Arab World ranks 7th and Canada ranks 5th of 47 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, Arab World averaged higher in 3 and Canada in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | Canada | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -91,994 | 83,198 | 175,192 | Canada |
| 1970s | 243,549 | 134,228 | 109,321 | Arab World |
| 1980s | 93,345 | 130,701 | 37,356 | Canada |
| 1990s | -68,243 | 146,407 | 214,650 | Canada |
| 2000s | 562,039 | 211,519 | 350,520 | Arab World |
| 2010s | 112,724 | 286,327 | 173,603 | Canada |
| 2020s | 762,460 | 340,682 | 421,778 | Arab World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net migration, Arab World or Canada?
- Arab World, at 696,991 against 326,204 in Canada as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net migration between Arab World and Canada?
- 370,787, with Arab World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Canada?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Arab World and Canada rank globally for net migration?
- Arab World ranks 7th and Canada ranks 5th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Net migration. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net migration is the net total of migrants during the period, that is, the number of immigrants minus the number of emigrants, including both citizens and noncitizens.