International migrant stock in North America
North America: International migrant stock was 16.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
International migrant stock in North America, 1990–2024
Source: International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of population.
Analysis
North America recorded 16.0% for international migrant stock in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international migrant stock in North America peaked at 16.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 9.8%, in 1990.
North America ranks 1st of 47 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
International migrant stock in North America, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 9.8% | — |
| 1995 | 11.2% | +14.0% |
| 2000 | 12.9% | +15.7% |
| 2005 | 13.9% | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 14.7% | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 15.5% | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 15.6% | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 16.0% | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.5% | 9.8% | 11.2% | 2 |
| 2000s | 13.4% | 12.9% | 13.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 15.1% | 14.7% | 15.5% | 2 |
| 2020s | 15.8% | 15.6% | 16.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near North America
- 1 Qatar 76.7% compare
- 2 United Arab Emirates 74.0% compare
- 3 Monaco 70.2% compare
- 4 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 69.5% compare
More financial sector data for North America
- Domestic credit to private sector 201.3% (2025)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 44.5% (2025)
- Broad money 99.7% (2025)
- Claims on central government, etc. 54.2% (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate 44.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Net migration, annual growth rate -5.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports 2.73 (2025)
- Net migration 1.56 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international migrant stock in North America?
- International migrant stock in North America was 16.0% in 2024, according to International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest international migrant stock recorded in North America?
- The highest recorded value was 16.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest international migrant stock recorded in North America?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.8% in 1990.
- How does North America rank for international migrant stock?
- North America ranks 1st out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is international migrant stock rising or falling in North America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North America 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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About this data
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.