New Zealand vs United States: Female migrants

New Zealand
51.6%
in 2020
United States
51.7%
in 2020
New Zealand rank
57th
United States rank
56th

Female migrants over time

  • New Zealand
  • United States
0204060199020052020

How they compare

United States currently reports 51.7% against 51.6% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.1%.

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

New Zealand ranks 57th and United States ranks 56th of 211 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 2 and United States in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade New Zealand United States Difference Ahead
1990s 50.5% 50.9% 0.4% United States
2000s 51.4% 50.2% 1.3% New Zealand
2010s 51.6% 51.1% 0.5% New Zealand
2020s 51.6% 51.7% 0.0% United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher female migrants, New Zealand or United States?
United States, at 51.7% against 51.6% in New Zealand as of 2020.
What is the difference in female migrants between New Zealand and United States?
0.1%, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and United States?
7 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
How do New Zealand and United States rank globally for female migrants?
New Zealand ranks 57th and United States ranks 56th 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

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

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.