Nepal vs South Asia: Female migrants
Nepal
69.9%
in 2020
South Asia
53.0%
in 2020
Nepal rank
1st
South Asia rank
1st
Female migrants over time
- Nepal
- South Asia
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 69.9% against 53.0% in South Asia, a difference of 16.9%.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.3 times South Asia's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.
Nepal ranks 1st and South Asia ranks 1st of 211 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69.6% | 48.1% | 21.6% | Nepal |
| 2000s | 65.8% | 49.4% | 16.4% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 68.2% | 51.7% | 16.5% | Nepal |
| 2020s | 69.9% | 53.0% | 16.8% | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female migrants, Nepal or South Asia?
- Nepal, at 69.9% against 53.0% in South Asia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in female migrants between Nepal and South Asia?
- 16.9%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and South Asia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do Nepal and South Asia rank globally for female migrants?
- Nepal ranks 1st and South Asia ranks 1st 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.