International migrants, by country of destination in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG): International migrants, by country of destination was 24.31 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
International migrants, by country of destination in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG), 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) recorded 24.31 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 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international migrants, by country of destination in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) peaked at 24.31 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 13.52 million, in 2000.
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 46th of 154 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
International migrants, by country of destination in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 13.80 million | — |
| 1995 | 14.58 million | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 13.52 million | -7.3% |
| 2005 | 14.85 million | +9.8% |
| 2010 | 15.79 million | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 20.40 million | +29.2% |
| 2020 | 22.04 million | +8.0% |
| 2024 | 24.31 million | +10.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.19 million | 13.80 million | 14.58 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 14.18 million | 13.52 million | 14.85 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 18.09 million | 15.79 million | 20.40 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 23.17 million | 22.04 million | 24.31 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
More population data for Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
- Total population by age 46,288 (2100)
- Total population by age 2,567 (2023)
- Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with 0.1256 (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services 9.43 (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services 25.99 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 3.71 (2024)
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with 22.15 (2024)
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services 13.47 (2024)
- Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources 81.01 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 6.86 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international migrants, by country of destination in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- International migrants, by country of destination in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) was 24.31 million in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest international migrants, by country of destination recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- The highest recorded value was 24.31 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest international migrants, by country of destination recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.52 million in 2000.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank for international migrants, by country of destination?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 46th out of 154 groups with data for 2024.
- Is international migrants, by country of destination rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa (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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