International migrant stock, total in North America
North America: International migrant stock, total was 61.20 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
International migrant stock, total in North America, 1990–2024
Source: International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2024, international migrant stock, total in North America stood at 61.20 million. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international migrant stock, total in North America peaked at 61.20 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 27.53 million, in 1990.
That places North America 11th out of 45 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.46 million | 27.53 million | 33.40 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 43.00 million | 40.35 million | 45.65 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 53.51 million | 51.00 million | 56.01 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 60.01 million | 58.82 million | 61.20 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near North America
More financial sector data for North America
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 44.5% (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector 201.3% (2025)
- Net migration 1.56 million (2025)
- Net migration, annual growth rate -5.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Claims on central government, etc. 54.2% (2025)
- Broad money 99.7% (2025)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 44.5% (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports 2.73 (2025)
- Bank liquid reserves to bank assets ratio 3.1% (2008)
- Listed domestic companies, total 8,294 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international migrant stock, total in North America?
- International migrant stock, total in North America was 61.20 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 North America?
- The highest recorded value was 61.20 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest international migrant stock, total recorded in North America?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.53 million in 1990.
- How does North America rank for international migrant stock, total?
- North America ranks 11th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is international migrant stock, total rising or falling in North America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. 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, 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.