Canada vs United Arab Emirates: Net migration (World Population)
Canada
326,204
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
158,634
in 2025
Canada rank
5th
United Arab Emirates rank
8th
Net migration (World Population) over time
- Canada
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Canada currently reports 326,204 against 158,634 in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 167,570.
That makes Canada's figure about 2.1 times United Arab Emirates's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 5th and United Arab Emirates ranks 8th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 6 and United Arab Emirates in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 83,198 | 8,844 | 74,354 | Canada |
| 1970s | 134,228 | 57,581 | 76,646 | Canada |
| 1980s | 130,701 | 54,456 | 76,245 | Canada |
| 1990s | 146,407 | 112,404 | 34,003 | Canada |
| 2000s | 211,519 | 287,325 | 75,807 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 286,327 | 170,375 | 115,952 | Canada |
| 2020s | 340,682 | 262,342 | 78,340 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net migration, Canada or United Arab Emirates?
- Canada, at 326,204 against 158,634 in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net migration between Canada and United Arab Emirates?
- 167,570, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and United Arab Emirates?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Canada and United Arab Emirates rank globally for net migration?
- Canada ranks 5th and United Arab Emirates ranks 8th of 218 countries.
- 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.