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Global Migration Trends: 191 Million Migrants Worldwide

In 2005, there were 191 million migrants globally, with significant numbers in high-income countries. Learn about the asymmetric growth and distribution of migrant stock among income groups. The data highlights the high percentages of migrants in select countries.

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Global Migration Trends: 191 Million Migrants Worldwide

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  1. NUMBER OF MIGRANTS • Worldwide: 191 million in 2005 Of which • In high-income developed: 91 million • In high-income developing: 21 million Consequently: 59 per cent are in high-income countries United Nations Population Division, 2007

  2. ASYMMETRIC GROWTH BY INCOME GROUP Millions United Nations Population Division, 2007

  3. MIGRANT STOCK IS ALMOST EQUALLY DIVIDED INTO THREE TYPES 53 million North North 62 million 14 million 61 million South South United Nations Population Division, 2007

  4. MIGRANTS CONSTITUTE HIGH PROPORTIONS OF THE POPULATION IN FEW COUNTRIES (MIGRANTS AS PERCENTAGE OF THE POPULATION, 2005) United Nations Population Division, 2007

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