Female migrants (% of international migrant stock) in United States
United States: Female migrants (% of international migrant stock) was 51.7% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Female migrants in United States, 1990–2020
Source: United Nations Population Division, Trends in International Migrant Stock: 2020 Revision. Data downloaded as of December 6, 2024. Measured in % of international migrant stock.
Analysis
United States recorded 51.7% for female migrants in 2020. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female migrants in United States peaked at 51.7% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 50.0%, in 2005.
That places United States 56th out of 211 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Female migrants (% of international migrant stock) in United States, year by year
| Year | % of international migrant stock | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 51.1% | — |
| 1995 | 50.7% | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 50.3% | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 50.0% | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 50.9% | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 51.3% | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 51.7% | +0.6% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 51.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 50.2%, 1.0× the median. (82 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.9% | 50.7% | 51.1% | 2 |
| 2000s | 50.2% | 50.0% | 50.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 51.1% | 50.9% | 51.3% | 2 |
| 2020s | 51.7% | 51.7% | 51.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 53 Uganda 51.9% compare
- 54 Democratic Republic of Congo 51.8% compare
- 55 British Virgin Islands 51.8% compare
- 57 New Zealand 51.6% compare
- 58 Comoros 51.6% compare
- 59 France 51.5% compare
More gender data for United States
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 57,835 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.4626 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 297,814 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 297,814 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.6312 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 1.79 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 1.88 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 1.80 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 1.89 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 1.83 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female migrants in United States?
- Female migrants in United States was 51.7% in 2020, according to United Nations Population Division, Trends in International Migrant Stock: 2020 Revision. Data downloaded as of December 6, 2024.
- What is the highest female migrants recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 51.7% in 2020.
- What is the lowest female migrants recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.0% in 2005.
- How does United States rank for female migrants?
- United States ranks 56th out of 211 countries with data for 2020.
- Is female migrants rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Population Division, Trends in International Migrant Stock: 2020 Revision. Data downloaded as of December 6, 2024, published as part of Female migrants (% of international migrant stock). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.