International migrants, by country of destination in Africa (WHO regions)
Africa (WHO regions): International migrants, by country of destination was 24.08 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
24.08 million
Rank
48th
of 154 groups
All-time high
24.08 million
in 2024
All-time low
13.40 million
in 1990
Years of data
8
1990–2024
International migrants, by country of destination in Africa (WHO regions), 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Africa (WHO regions) recorded 24.08 million for international migrants, by country of destination in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international migrants, by country of destination in Africa (WHO regions) peaked at 24.08 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 13.40 million, in 1990.
Africa (WHO regions) ranks 48th of 154 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
International migrants, by country of destination in Africa (WHO regions), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 13.40 million | — |
| 1995 | 14.62 million | +9.1% |
| 2000 | 13.50 million | -7.6% |
| 2005 | 14.76 million | +9.3% |
| 2010 | 15.66 million | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 20.28 million | +29.5% |
| 2020 | 21.87 million | +7.9% |
| 2024 | 24.08 million | +10.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.01 million | 13.40 million | 14.62 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 14.13 million | 13.50 million | 14.76 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 17.97 million | 15.66 million | 20.28 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 22.98 million | 21.87 million | 24.08 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Africa (WHO regions)
More population data for Africa (WHO regions)
- Total population by age 45,957 (2100)
- Total population by age 2,720 (2023)
- Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with 0.148 (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services 9.68 (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services 27.49 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 5.77 (2024)
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with 21.57 (2024)
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services 13.23 (2024)
- Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources 81.57 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 9.93 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international migrants, by country of destination in Africa (WHO regions)?
- International migrants, by country of destination in Africa (WHO regions) was 24.08 million in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest international migrants, by country of destination recorded in Africa (WHO regions)?
- The highest recorded value was 24.08 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest international migrants, by country of destination recorded in Africa (WHO regions)?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.40 million in 1990.
- How does Africa (WHO regions) rank for international migrants, by country of destination?
- Africa (WHO regions) ranks 48th out of 154 groups with data for 2024.
- Is international migrants, by country of destination rising or falling in Africa (WHO regions)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Africa (WHO regions) data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of International migrants, by country of destination. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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