Africa Western and Central vs Puerto Rico: Female migrants
Africa Western and Central
47.0%
in 2020
Puerto Rico
53.5%
in 2020
Africa Western and Central rank
30th
Puerto Rico rank
27th
Female migrants over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 53.5% against 47.0% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 6.5%.
That makes Puerto Rico's figure about 1.1 times Africa Western and Central's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Puerto Rico has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 30th and Puerto Rico ranks 27th of 47 groups.
Puerto Rico has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.2% | 52.4% | 6.2% | Puerto Rico |
| 2000s | 45.9% | 52.6% | 6.7% | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 46.1% | 53.2% | 7.2% | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 47.0% | 53.5% | 6.5% | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female migrants, Africa Western and Central or Puerto Rico?
- Puerto Rico, at 53.5% against 47.0% in Africa Western and Central as of 2020.
- What is the difference in female migrants between Africa Western and Central and Puerto Rico?
- 6.5%, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Puerto Rico?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Puerto Rico rank globally for female migrants?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 30th and Puerto Rico ranks 27th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Population Division, Trends in International Migrant Stock: 2020 Revision. Data downloaded as of December 6, 2024, published as Female migrants (% of international migrant stock). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of female migrants out of total international migrant stock. International migrant stock is the number of people born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees.