WTMG Intelligence

Global Migration Corridors

Explore where international migrant populations are concentrated across origin and destination countries using UN DESA International Migrant Stock data.

Latest observation: 2024

Corridor values represent migrant stock, not annual migration flows.

58,775Corridors Tracked
2024Latest Observation
172Destination Countries
UN DESASource

How to read corridor data

Mexico -> USA = 11.28 million means approximately 11.28 million international migrants whose origin is Mexico were living in the United States in the 2024 UN stock estimate. It does not mean 11.28 million people moved from Mexico to the USA during 2024.

The dataset estimates the number of international migrants living in each destination by origin.

Top 15 Corridors by 2024 Migrant Stock

Mexico -> USA 11,279,561
Afghanistan -> Iran 3,752,317
Syria -> Türkiye 3,563,983
Russia -> Ukraine 3,375,095
India -> UAE 3,248,545
India -> USA 3,165,238
Venezuela -> Colombia 2,904,873
Ukraine -> Russia 2,872,612
China -> USA 2,488,775
Bangladesh -> Saudi Arabia 2,362,680
Bangladesh -> India 2,293,959
Philippines -> USA 2,263,697
Yemen -> Saudi Arabia 1,999,619
India -> Saudi Arabia 1,953,496
Pakistan -> Saudi Arabia 1,937,044
Largest Corridors Fastest Growing Since 2020 Fastest Growing Since 2015
Rank Origin Destination 2024 Migrant Stock 2020 Migrant Stock 2015 Migrant Stock 2020-2024 Change 2015-2024 Change
#51 Czech RepublicEurope NamibiaAfrica 83 78 74 +5 (+6.4%) +9 (+12.2%)
#52 ThailandAsia NamibiaAfrica 81 76 72 +5 (+6.6%) +9 (+12.5%)
#53 ArmeniaAsia NamibiaAfrica 68 64 61 +4 (+6.3%) +7 (+11.5%)
#54 IrelandEurope NamibiaAfrica 65 61 58 +4 (+6.6%) +7 (+12.1%)
#55 SeychellesAfrica NamibiaAfrica 60 57 54 +3 (+5.3%) +6 (+11.1%)
#56 GuineaAfrica NamibiaAfrica 56 53 51 +3 (+5.7%) +5 (+9.8%)
#57 NorwayEurope NamibiaAfrica 56 53 51 +3 (+5.7%) +5 (+9.8%)
#58 ArgentinaAmericas NamibiaAfrica 53 50 48 +3 (+6.0%) +5 (+10.4%)
#59 BahamasAmericas NamibiaAfrica 53 50 48 +3 (+6.0%) +5 (+10.4%)
#60 New ZealandOceania NamibiaAfrica 53 50 48 +3 (+6.0%) +5 (+10.4%)
#61 BahrainMiddle East NamibiaAfrica 52 49 47 +3 (+6.1%) +5 (+10.6%)
#62 LebanonMiddle East NamibiaAfrica 50 47 45 +3 (+6.4%) +5 (+11.1%)
#63 AfghanistanAsia NamibiaAfrica 47 44 42 +3 (+6.8%) +5 (+11.9%)
#64 LuxembourgEurope NamibiaAfrica 47 44 42 +3 (+6.8%) +5 (+11.9%)
#65 LibyaAfrica NamibiaAfrica 37 35 34 +2 (+5.7%) +3 (+8.8%)
#66 South KoreaAsia NamibiaAfrica 37 35 34 +2 (+5.7%) +3 (+8.8%)
#67 TürkiyeAsia NamibiaAfrica 37 35 34 +2 (+5.7%) +3 (+8.8%)
#68 BangladeshAsia NamibiaAfrica 34 32 31 +2 (+6.3%) +3 (+9.7%)
#69 ChileAmericas NamibiaAfrica 34 32 31 +2 (+6.3%) +3 (+9.7%)
#70 BulgariaEurope NamibiaAfrica 32 30 29 +2 (+6.7%) +3 (+10.3%)
#71 Côte d’IvoireAfrica NamibiaAfrica 32 30 29 +2 (+6.7%) +3 (+10.3%)
#72 IranMiddle East NamibiaAfrica 32 30 29 +2 (+6.7%) +3 (+10.3%)
#73 RomaniaEurope NamibiaAfrica 32 30 29 +2 (+6.7%) +3 (+10.3%)
#74 SenegalAfrica NamibiaAfrica 32 30 29 +2 (+6.7%) +3 (+10.3%)