International migrants, by country of destination in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)
Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG): International migrants, by country of destination was 54.09 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
International migrants, by country of destination in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG), 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) recorded 54.09 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 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international migrants, by country of destination in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) peaked at 54.09 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 16.86 million, in 1990.
That places Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) 20th out of 154 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
International migrants, by country of destination in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 16.86 million | — |
| 1995 | 18.57 million | +10.1% |
| 2000 | 20.03 million | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 23.02 million | +14.9% |
| 2010 | 32.03 million | +39.2% |
| 2015 | 44.08 million | +37.6% |
| 2020 | 48.99 million | +11.1% |
| 2024 | 54.09 million | +10.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.72 million | 16.86 million | 18.57 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 21.52 million | 20.03 million | 23.02 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 38.06 million | 32.03 million | 44.08 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 51.54 million | 48.99 million | 54.09 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)
More population data for Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)
- Total population by age 12,937 (2100)
- Total population by age 2,205 (2023)
- Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with 2.39 (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services 30.25 (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services 60.72 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 48.72 (2024)
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with 9.61 (2024)
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services 5.47 (2024)
- Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources 97.63 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 64.65 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international migrants, by country of destination in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
- International migrants, by country of destination in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) was 54.09 million in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest international migrants, by country of destination recorded in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
- The highest recorded value was 54.09 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest international migrants, by country of destination recorded in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.86 million in 1990.
- How does Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) rank for international migrants, by country of destination?
- Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) ranks 20th out of 154 groups with data for 2024.
- Is international migrants, by country of destination rising or falling in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) 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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