The source specifies that:
"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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Number of international migrants in Africa 2020, by age group
As of 2020, the number of international migrants in Africa exceeded ** million. The majority were aged 25-29 years, corresponding to around *** million. The age group 30-34 years was the second most numerous, counting **** 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.
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United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA). (December 1, 2020). Number of international migrants in Africa as of 2020, by age group [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 03, 2026, from /statistics/1231690/number-of-international-migrants-in-africa-by-age-group/
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Number of international migrants in Africa as of 2020, by age group [Graph], United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA), December 1, 2020. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1231690/number-of-international-migrants-in-africa-by-age-group/
