FAQ: International Migration
How many international migrants are there worldwide?
There were nearly 191 million international migrants in 2005.
Number of International Migrants Worldwide
|
Region |
Population 2005
(thousands) |
Migrant Stock 2005*
(thousands) |
| World |
6,464,750 |
190,634 |
| Africa |
905,936 |
17,069 |
| Asia |
3,905,415 |
53,291 |
| Europe |
728,389 |
64,116 |
| L. America and the Caribbean |
561,346 |
6,634 |
| North America |
330,608 |
44,493 |
| Oceania |
33,056 |
5,034 |
*Migrant stock refers to those persons born in a country other than that in which they live.
Source: United Nations, International Migration 2006 (PDF: 608 KB or Excel: 164KB)