International migrants, by country of destination in Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions): International migrants, by country of destination was 11.44 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
International migrants, by country of destination in Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) recorded 11.44 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 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international migrants, by country of destination in Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) peaked at 11.44 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6.27 million, in 2000.
Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 90th of 154 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
International migrants, by country of destination in Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7.70 million | — |
| 1995 | 6.39 million | -17.0% |
| 2000 | 6.27 million | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 6.65 million | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 6.94 million | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 9.98 million | +43.9% |
| 2020 | 10.68 million | +7.0% |
| 2024 | 11.44 million | +7.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.04 million | 6.39 million | 7.70 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 6.46 million | 6.27 million | 6.65 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 8.46 million | 6.94 million | 9.98 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 11.06 million | 10.68 million | 11.44 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
More population data for Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
- Total population by age 22,155 (2100)
- Total population by age 1,302 (2023)
- Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with 0.2468 (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services 6.01 (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services 28.41 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 5.96 (2024)
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with 22.21 (2024)
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services 16.02 (2024)
- Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources 81.96 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 9.38 (2024)
All data for Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is international migrants, by country of destination in Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- International migrants, by country of destination in Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) was 11.44 million in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest international migrants, by country of destination recorded in Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- The highest recorded value was 11.44 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest international migrants, by country of destination recorded in Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.27 million in 2000.
- How does Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank for international migrants, by country of destination?
- Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 90th out of 154 groups with data for 2024.
- Is international migrants, by country of destination rising or falling in Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.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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