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 2000-2020
As of July 2020, there were over ** million international migrants in Africa. The number increased significantly compared to the previous years. In 2000, international migrants on the continent amounted to approximately ** million. Moreover, from a regional perspective, Eastern Africa hosted the highest number of migrants in 2020.
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United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA). (December 31, 2020). Number of international migrants in Africa from 2000 to 2020 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 03, 2026, from /statistics/1231760/number-of-international-migrants-in-africa/
United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA). "Number of international migrants in Africa from 2000 to 2020." Chart. December 31, 2020. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 03, 2026. /statistics/1231760/number-of-international-migrants-in-africa/
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