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Male foreign-born population (2024)

234/237 countries
World Total157,968,911people
1990
2024
2024

Rankings at a glance

Top 10 · Male foreign-born population (2024)

The United States tops the global rankings for male foreign-born population, recording 25.6M people in 2024, followed by Saudi Arabia (10.6M people) and Germany (8.4M people). The United Kingdom (6.1M people) and the United Arab Emirates (5.5M people) complete the top 5. France (4.4M people) and Spain (4.3M people) follow close behind. Canada (4.2M people), Australia (3.9M people), and Russia (3.7M people) round out the top ten. The spread across the top ten is substantial: the United States has 6.8× the figure recorded by Russia (3.7M people). Five of the top ten are in Europe.

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Frequently asked questions

Which country has the highest male migrant stock?
The United States has the highest male migrant stock at 25,624,986 people as of 2024, according to UNDESA International Migrant Stock 2024.
Which country has the lowest male migrant stock?
Saint Martin has the lowest male migrant stock at 0 people as of 2024, according to UNDESA International Migrant Stock 2024.
What is the total male migrant stock worldwide?
The combined male migrant stock across 234 countries totals 157,968,911 people as of 2024, according to UNDESA International Migrant Stock 2024.

Source: UNDESA International Migrant Stock 2024 · Updated