International migrants, by country of destination in Northern Africa (African Union)
Northern Africa (African Union): International migrants, by country of destination was 2.67 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
International migrants, by country of destination in Northern Africa (African Union), 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Northern Africa (African Union) recorded 2.67 million for international migrants, by country of destination in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 46.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international migrants, by country of destination in Northern Africa (African Union) peaked at 2.67 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.08 million, in 1990.
That places Northern Africa (African Union) 141st out of 154 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
International migrants, by country of destination in Northern Africa (African Union), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.08 million | — |
| 1995 | 1.11 million | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 1.15 million | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 1.27 million | +10.3% |
| 2010 | 1.43 million | +13.1% |
| 2015 | 1.83 million | +27.9% |
| 2020 | 2.03 million | +10.9% |
| 2024 | 2.67 million | +31.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.10 million | 1.08 million | 1.11 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.21 million | 1.15 million | 1.27 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.63 million | 1.43 million | 1.83 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 2.35 million | 2.03 million | 2.67 million | 2 |
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More population data for Northern Africa (African Union)
- Total population by age 4,027 (2100)
- Total population by age 915.95 (2023)
- Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with 0.9921 (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services 37.45 (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services 54.67 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 49.24 (2024)
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with 4.43 (2024)
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services 2.53 (2024)
- Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources 97.43 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 74.77 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international migrants, by country of destination in Northern Africa (African Union)?
- International migrants, by country of destination in Northern Africa (African Union) was 2.67 million in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest international migrants, by country of destination recorded in Northern Africa (African Union)?
- The highest recorded value was 2.67 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest international migrants, by country of destination recorded in Northern Africa (African Union)?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.08 million in 1990.
- How does Northern Africa (African Union) rank for international migrants, by country of destination?
- Northern Africa (African Union) ranks 141st out of 154 groups with data for 2024.
- Is international migrants, by country of destination rising or falling in Northern Africa (African Union)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Northern Africa (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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