International migrant stock, total in IDA only
IDA only: International migrant stock, total was 21.16 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
International migrant stock, total in IDA only, 1990–2024
Source: International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international migrant stock, total in IDA only is 21.16 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 47.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international migrant stock, total in IDA only peaked at 21.16 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 12.03 million, in 2005.
IDA only ranks 25th of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
International migrant stock, total in IDA only, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 13.71 million | — |
| 1995 | 14.22 million | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 12.26 million | -13.8% |
| 2005 | 12.03 million | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 12.58 million | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 14.34 million | +14.0% |
| 2020 | 17.42 million | +21.5% |
| 2024 | 21.16 million | +21.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.97 million | 13.71 million | 14.22 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 12.15 million | 12.03 million | 12.26 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 13.46 million | 12.58 million | 14.34 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 19.29 million | 17.42 million | 21.16 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near IDA only
- 22 Colombia 3.06 million compare
- 23 Hong Kong 3.06 million compare
- 24 Netherlands 2.96 million compare
- 25 Bangladesh 2.91 million compare
- 26 Cote d'Ivoire 2.88 million compare
- 27 Singapore 2.84 million compare
- 28 Switzerland 2.77 million compare
More financial sector data for IDA only
- Broad money 45.6% (2023)
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate 12.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per capita 0 units per person (2024)
- Net migration, annual growth rate 30.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Net migration -901,514 (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector 33.1% (2024)
- Claims on central government, etc. 12.1% (2024)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 32.7% (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports 7.31 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international migrant stock, total in IDA only?
- International migrant stock, total in IDA only was 21.16 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 IDA only?
- The highest recorded value was 21.16 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest international migrant stock, total recorded in IDA only?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.03 million in 2005.
- How does IDA only rank for international migrant stock, total?
- IDA only ranks 25th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is international migrant stock, total rising or falling in IDA only?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this IDA only 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.