India vs World: Female migrants
India
53.4%
in 2020
World
47.5%
in 2020
India rank
32nd
World rank
29th
Female migrants over time
- India
- World
How they compare
India currently reports 53.4% against 47.5% in World, a difference of 5.9%.
That makes India's figure about 1.1 times World's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1990 it was World ahead.
India ranks 32nd and World ranks 29th of 211 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, India averaged higher in 3 and World in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.9% | 48.9% | 1.0% | World |
| 2000s | 49.5% | 48.4% | 1.1% | India |
| 2010s | 52.0% | 47.4% | 4.7% | India |
| 2020s | 53.4% | 47.5% | 5.9% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female migrants, India or World?
- India, at 53.4% against 47.5% in World as of 2020.
- What is the difference in female migrants between India and World?
- 5.9%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and World?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do India and World rank globally for female migrants?
- India ranks 32nd and World ranks 29th 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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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.