International migrant stock in Low & middle income

Low & middle income: International migrant stock was 1.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
1.4%
Rank
40th
of 47 groups
All-time high
1.6%
in 1990
All-time low
1.1%
in 2005
Years of data
8
1990–2024

International migrant stock in Low & middle income, 1990–2024

00.511.51990200720241990: 1.6 % of population1995: 1.3 % of population2000: 1.2 % of population2005: 1.1 % of population2010: 1.2 % of population2015: 1.2 % of population2020: 1.3 % of population2024: 1.4 % of population

Source: International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of population.

Analysis

The most recent figure for international migrant stock in Low & middle income is 1.4%, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 15.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international migrant stock in Low & middle income peaked at 1.6% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2005.

Low & middle income ranks 40th of 47 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

International migrant stock in Low & middle income, year by year

Annual values for International migrant stock (% of population) in Low & middle income, 1990 to 2024.
Year % of population Change
1990 1.6%
1995 1.3% -13.2%
2000 1.2% -11.5%
2005 1.1% -6.1%
2010 1.2% +4.7%
2015 1.2% +5.0%
2020 1.3% +8.0%
2024 1.4% +7.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.4% 1.3% 1.6% 2
2000s 1.2% 1.1% 1.2% 2
2010s 1.2% 1.2% 1.2% 2
2020s 1.4% 1.3% 1.4% 2

Countries ranked near Low & middle income

  1. 37 Austria 25.5% compare
  2. 38 Iceland 25.1% compare
  3. 39 Lebanon 24.5% compare
  4. 40 Ireland 23.1% compare
  5. 41 Israel 22.3% compare
  6. 42 Canada 22.2% compare
  7. 43 Sweden 21.4% compare

See the full ranking of 264 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is international migrant stock in Low & middle income?
International migrant stock in Low & middle income was 1.4% in 2024, according to International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest international migrant stock recorded in Low & middle income?
The highest recorded value was 1.6% in 1990.
What is the lowest international migrant stock recorded in Low & middle income?
The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2005.
How does Low & middle income rank for international migrant stock?
Low & middle income ranks 40th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
Is international migrant stock rising or falling in Low & middle income?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Low & middle income data come from?
The figures come from International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of International migrant stock (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
International migrant stock (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
264 places, 2,112 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

International migrant stock (% of population) is the proportion of people at mid-year born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees.