Migration and development

Question 1

Number of International Migrants

Answer 1

281 million

Question 2

Number of migrant workers

Answer 2

169 million

Question 3

Number of dead and missing migrants

Question 4

Number of international remittances

Answer 4

$831 billion

Question 5

Recipient and Sources of Remittances

Answer 5

USA - globally the most dominant source of remittances - $79.15 billion

India, Mexico, China (2022) are the highest recipients of remittances.

India - $111.22 billion

Question 6

Number of international remittances received by low and middle income countries.

Answer 6

$647 billion

Question 7

Number of refugees

Answer 7

35.3 million

Question 8

Number of Asylum seekers

Answer 8

5.4 million

Question 9

Number of people who were living in displacement

Answer 9

117 million

Question 10

Where are Migrants going to and from

Answer 10

1 / 30 migrate from home.

Europe and Asia hosted 87 and 86 million international migrants.
61% of total international migrants.

Europe increased by about 30 million international migrants

In the UAE over 88% of people are international migrants

More than 40% of all international migrants were born in Asia

The USA has been the main country of destination for international migrants since 1970’s.

Most Migrants are coming from countries such as:
Sudan
Syria
Eritrea
Afghanistan
Iraq
Iran
Albania

Question 11

Inter - regional Migration
(Case Study - Africa/Middle East to Europe) - Statistics / Numbers

Answer 11

3279 died at sea in the 2019 crossings