Net migration rate in Africa by country 2022

According to estimates, South Sudan had the highest net migration rate in Africa as of 2022, at 21 per 1,000 inhabitants. This meant that, for 1,000 people in South Sudan, 21 will immigrate to the country. The positive net immigration rate also indicated that the number of international migrants coming to South Sudan was higher than that of South Sudanese people leaving the nation. On the other hand, Eritrea had a net migration of minus 10.1 per 1,000 inhabitants. The negative rate indicated a number of emigrants higher than that of immigrants.

Net migration rate in Africa as of 2022, by country (per 1,000 population)

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Release date

June 2022

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Region

Africa

Survey time period

2022

Supplementary notes

Data are estimates.
The source does not specify the publication date. The release date is the date of access.

The source adds the following information:
"Net migration rate compares the difference between the number of persons entering and leaving a country during the year per 1,000 persons (based on midyear population)."

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