Number of international migrants in Africa 2020, by age group

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Saifaddin Galal,
Apr 28, 2023
As of 2020, the number of international migrants in Africa exceeded 25 million. The majority were aged 25-29 years, corresponding to around 2.9 million. The age group 30-34 years was the second most numerous, counting 2.77 million individuals. In general, migrants in Africa were young. The number of migrants belonging to the age group of 50 years and older was, on the other hand, significantly lower.

Number of international migrants in Africa as of 2020, by age group

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Release date

2020

Region

Africa

Survey time period

July 1, 2020

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"Estimates of the number of international migrants are based on either the foreign-born population or, in the absence of such information, the population of foreign citizens."

According to the original source, international migrants are "people living in a country or area other than that in which they were born."

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