In 2020, there was an estimated migrant stock in the world of over *** million people. Of these, *** million resided in Europe or North America. North Africa and the Middle East were the second most common destination of migrants in the world. Moreover, a high number of migrants live within the same region as their country of origin. This is especially the case in Europe and North America, as well as Central and South Asia, North Africa and the Middle East, and Sub-Saharan Africa. There are varying reasons for people to emigrate from their country of origin, from poverty and unemployment to war and persecution.
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United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA). (December 1, 2020). Regions with the highest number of emigrants worldwide in 2020, by region of destination (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 29, 2026, from /statistics/1377966/migrants-stock-world-origin-region-destination/
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Regions with the highest number of emigrants worldwide in 2020, by region of destination (in 1,000s) [Graph], United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA), December 1, 2020. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1377966/migrants-stock-world-origin-region-destination/
