International migrants, by country of destination in African Union
African Union: International migrants, by country of destination was 28.90 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
28.90 million
Rank
37th
of 154 groups
All-time high
28.90 million
in 2024
All-time low
15.27 million
in 2000
Years of data
8
1990–2024
International migrants, by country of destination in African Union, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
African Union recorded 28.90 million for international migrants, by country of destination in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international migrants, by country of destination in African Union peaked at 28.90 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 15.27 million, in 2000.
African Union ranks 37th of 154 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
International migrants, by country of destination in African Union, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 16.10 million | — |
| 1995 | 16.55 million | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 15.27 million | -7.8% |
| 2005 | 16.42 million | +7.6% |
| 2010 | 17.56 million | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 22.48 million | +28.0% |
| 2020 | 25.02 million | +11.3% |
| 2024 | 28.90 million | +15.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.33 million | 16.10 million | 16.55 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 15.85 million | 15.27 million | 16.42 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 20.02 million | 17.56 million | 22.48 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 26.96 million | 25.02 million | 28.90 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near African Union
More population data for African Union
- Total population by age 51,866 (2100)
- Total population by age 3,576 (2023)
- Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with 0.4402 (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services 14.58 (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services 30.21 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 10.43 (2024)
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with 19.34 (2024)
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services 12.35 (2024)
- Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources 83.85 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 16.81 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international migrants, by country of destination in African Union?
- International migrants, by country of destination in African Union was 28.90 million in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest international migrants, by country of destination recorded in African Union?
- The highest recorded value was 28.90 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest international migrants, by country of destination recorded in African Union?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.27 million in 2000.
- How does African Union rank for international migrants, by country of destination?
- African Union ranks 37th out of 154 groups with data for 2024.
- Is international migrants, by country of destination rising or falling in African Union?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this African Union 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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