Which has higher female migrants, Burkina Faso or United Kingdom?

Burkina Faso, at 52.4% against 52.3% in United Kingdom as of 2020.

How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and United Kingdom?

7 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.

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.

Burkina Faso vs United Kingdom: Female migrants

Burkina Faso

52.4%

in 2020

United Kingdom

52.3%

in 2020

Burkina Faso rank

40th

United Kingdom rank

43rd

Female migrants over time

Burkina Faso
United Kingdom

How they compare

Burkina Faso currently reports 52.4% against 52.3% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Burkina Faso ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 40th and United Kingdom ranks 43rd of 211 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Burkina Faso	United Kingdom	Difference	Ahead
1990s	52.0%	52.1%	0.2%	United Kingdom
2000s	52.0%	52.7%	0.7%	United Kingdom
2010s	52.4%	51.8%	0.6%	Burkina Faso
2020s	52.4%	52.3%	0.1%	Burkina Faso

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher female migrants, Burkina Faso or United Kingdom?: Burkina Faso, at 52.4% against 52.3% in United Kingdom as of 2020.
What is the difference in female migrants between Burkina Faso and United Kingdom?: 0.1%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and United Kingdom?: 7 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
How do Burkina Faso and United Kingdom rank globally for female migrants?: Burkina Faso ranks 40th and United Kingdom ranks 43rd of 211 countries.
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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Indicator: Female migrants (% of international migrant stock)
Unit: % of international migrant stock
Source: United Nations Population Division, Trends in International Migrant Stock: 2020 Revision. Data downloaded as of December 6, 2024
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 259 places, 1,813 data points, 1990–2020
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

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.