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Female foreign-born population (2024)

234/237 countries
World Total145,967,363people
1990
2024
2024

Rankings at a glance

Top 10 · Female foreign-born population (2024)

With 26.8M people in 2024, the United States leads the world in female foreign-born population, followed by Germany (8.4M people) and the United Kingdom (5.7M people). The top 5 is rounded off by France (4.8M people) and Canada (4.6M people). Further down, Spain (4.6M people) and Australia (4.2M people) hold the next two spots. Russia (3.9M people), Türkiye (3.6M people), and Italy (3.5M people) round out the top ten. Across the top ten, the United States is 7.6× as high as Italy (3.5M people). Six of the top ten are in Europe.

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Frequently asked questions

Which country has the highest female migrant stock?
The United States has the highest female migrant stock at 26,750,061 people as of 2024, according to UNDESA International Migrant Stock 2024.
Which country has the lowest female migrant stock?
Saint Martin has the lowest female migrant stock at 0 people as of 2024, according to UNDESA International Migrant Stock 2024.
What is the total female migrant stock worldwide?
The combined female migrant stock across 234 countries totals 145,967,363 people as of 2024, according to UNDESA International Migrant Stock 2024.

Source: UNDESA International Migrant Stock 2024 · Updated