Female migrants in World

World: Female migrants was 47.5% in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
47.5%
Rank
29th
of 47 groups
All-time high
49.0%
in 2000
All-time low
47.3%
in 2015
Years of data
7
1990–2020

Female migrants in World, 1990–2020

010203040501990200520201990: 48.8 % of international migrant stock1995: 49 % of international migrant stock2000: 49 % of international migrant stock2005: 47.8 % of international migrant stock2010: 47.5 % of international migrant stock2015: 47.3 % of international migrant stock2020: 47.5 % of international migrant stock

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

Annual values for Female migrants (% of international migrant stock) in World, 1990 to 2020.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 26 Italy 53.6% compare
  2. 27 Puerto Rico 53.5% compare
  3. 28 Croatia 53.5% compare
  4. 29 Guyana 53.5% compare
  5. 30 Niger 53.5% compare
  6. 31 Argentina 53.4% compare
  7. 32 India 53.4% compare

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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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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
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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.