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Immigration in Africa

Statistics report about immigration in Africa

Migration in Africa is characterized by movements within and from the continent. This report presents data on international migrants living in the African continent as well as African-born migrants living in other parts of the world. It also displays figures on refugees, asylum seekers, and internally displaced individuals. Lastly, the report dives into illegal migration through the Atlantic and Mediterranean routes - the latter is considered the most deadly migration route in the world.

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Overview

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  • Basic Statistic Estimated migration balance by region 2023
  • Basic Statistic Refugees and IDPs worldwide 2000-2024
  • Basic Statistic Refugee population 2024, by region
  • Premium Statistic Number of stateless people globally 2004-2025
  • Basic Statistic Countries with the highest number of IDPs due to conflict worldwide 2024
  • Premium Statistic Population share of climate migrants globally 2050, by region

Migrant population in Africa

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  • Premium Statistic Number of international migrants in Africa 2000-2020
  • Premium Statistic Distribution of international migrants in Africa 2019, by region
  • Premium Statistic Countries with the most international migrants in Africa 2020
  • Premium Statistic Regions of origin of migrants in Africa 2020
  • Premium Statistic Number of international migrants in Africa 2020, by age group

African migration flows

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  • Premium Statistic Number of emigrants from Africa 2000-2020
  • Premium Statistic Number of emigrants from Africa 2020, by region of origin
  • Basic Statistic Main destinations of African migrants 2019, by region
  • Basic Statistic World regions with more African migrants 2020
  • Basic Statistic Number of deaths of migrants in Africa 2014-2021

Asylum seekers, refugees, and IDPs

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  • Basic Statistic Refugee population in Sub-Saharan Africa 2010-2023
  • Basic Statistic African countries hosting the most refugees 2023
  • Basic Statistic Number of asylum seekers in Africa 2020, by country
  • Basic Statistic Number of internally displaced persons in Africa 2025, by country

Illegal migration through Mediterranean routes

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  • Basic Statistic Number of illegal border crossings in the EU 2014-2025, by route
  • Basic Statistic Number of recorded deaths of migrants in the Mediterranean Sea 2019-2021, by origin
  • Basic Statistic Main causes of migrants' deaths in the Mediterranean Sea 2024
  • Basic Statistic Deaths of migrants on the Central Mediterranean Route 2014-2024
  • Basic Statistic Deaths of migrants on the Eastern Mediterranean Route 2014-2024
  • Basic Statistic Deaths of migrants on the Western Mediterranean Route 2014-2024
  • Premium Statistic Migrants being returned to Libya while trying to reach Europe 2019-2021

Illegal migration through the Atlantic route

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  • Premium Statistic Arrivals, deaths, and disappearances from West Africa to Canary Islands 2016-2020
  • Premium Statistic Sea accidents on the migration route from West Africa to the Canary Islands 2018-2020
  • Basic Statistic Deaths of migrants crossing the Western African Atlantic route 2014-2021
  • Premium Statistic Irregular immigrants arriving by land or sea in Spain in 2025, by point of entry
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