Female migrants in World
World: Female migrants was 47.5% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Female migrants in World, 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
World recorded 47.5% for female migrants in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female migrants in World peaked at 49.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 47.3%, in 2015.
That places World 29th out of 47 groups with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Female migrants in World, year by year
| Year | % of international migrant stock | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 48.8% | — |
| 1995 | 49.0% | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 49.0% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 47.8% | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 47.5% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 47.3% | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 47.5% | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.9% | 48.8% | 49.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 48.4% | 47.8% | 49.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 47.4% | 47.3% | 47.5% | 2 |
| 2020s | 47.5% | 47.5% | 47.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near World
More gender data for World
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1.96 million (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.4902 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 6.61 million (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 6.61 million (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.16 % change on previous year (2030)
- Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) 39.48 (2027)
- Prevalence of obesity, female 15.1% (2016)
- Prevalence of obesity, male 11.1% (2016)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), per capita 0.0002 units per person (2025)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), per capita 0.0008 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female migrants in World?
- Female migrants in World was 47.5% 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 World?
- The highest recorded value was 49.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest female migrants recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.3% in 2015.
- How does World rank for female migrants?
- World ranks 29th out of 47 groups with data for 2020.
- Is female migrants rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this World 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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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.