France vs Other small states: Net migration (World Population)
France
91,737
in 2025
Other small states
-22,877
in 2025
France rank
18th
Other small states rank
16th
Net migration (World Population) over time
- France
- Other small states
How they compare
France currently reports 91,737 against -22,877 in Other small states, a difference of 114,614.
That makes France's figure about 4.0 times Other small states's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was France ahead.
France ranks 18th and Other small states ranks 16th of 218 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Other small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 128,276 | -1,995 | 130,271 | France |
| 1970s | 73,216 | 9,235 | 63,980 | France |
| 1980s | 69,918 | 8,489 | 61,429 | France |
| 1990s | 28,897 | -56,675 | 85,572 | France |
| 2000s | 149,219 | 6,973 | 142,246 | France |
| 2010s | 71,783 | 7,090 | 64,693 | France |
| 2020s | 121,760 | 16,331 | 105,430 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net migration, France or Other small states?
- France, at 91,737 against -22,877 in Other small states as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net migration between France and Other small states?
- 114,614, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Other small states?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do France and Other small states rank globally for net migration?
- France ranks 18th and Other small states ranks 16th 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.