International migrant stock, total in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC): International migrant stock, total was 18.65 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
International migrant stock, total in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), 1990–2024
Source: International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) recorded 18.65 million for international migrant stock, total in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 43.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international migrant stock, total in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) peaked at 18.65 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 10.52 million, in 2005.
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 29th of 45 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
International migrant stock, total in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 11.74 million | — |
| 1995 | 12.18 million | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 10.52 million | -13.6% |
| 2005 | 10.52 million | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 10.67 million | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 13.03 million | +22.1% |
| 2020 | 15.57 million | +19.5% |
| 2024 | 18.65 million | +19.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.96 million | 11.74 million | 12.18 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 10.52 million | 10.52 million | 10.52 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 11.85 million | 10.67 million | 13.03 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 17.11 million | 15.57 million | 18.65 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
- 26 Côte d'Ivoire 2.88 million compare
- 27 Singapore 2.84 million compare
- 28 Switzerland 2.77 million compare
- 29 South Africa 2.63 million compare
- 30 Sudan 2.40 million compare
- 31 Belgium 2.35 million compare
- 32 Qatar 2.34 million compare
More financial sector data for Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
- Total reserves in months of imports 3.89 (2024)
- Net migration, annual growth rate 52.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Net migration -391,317 (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector 22.2% (2023)
- Claims on central government, etc. 10.9% (2023)
- Broad money 34.3% (2021)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 21.7% (2023)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 21.5% (2023)
- Total reserves 22.2% (2020)
- Interest rate spread 9.8% (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international migrant stock, total in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- International migrant stock, total in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) was 18.65 million in 2024, according to International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest international migrant stock, total recorded in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- The highest recorded value was 18.65 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest international migrant stock, total recorded in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.52 million in 2005.
- How does Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank for international migrant stock, total?
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 29th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is international migrant stock, total rising or falling in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) data come from?
- The figures come from International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of International migrant stock, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International migrant stock, total is the number of people at mid-year born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees.