Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa and Kenya stand out as origin countries for sub-Saharan migrants living in both the U.S. and Europe

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March 21, 2018

At Least a Million Sub-Saharan Africans Moved to Europe Since 2010

Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa and Kenya stand out as origin countries for sub-Saharan migrants living in both the U.S. and Europe

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At Least a Million Sub-Saharan Africans Moved to Europe Since 2010
Since 2010, most years have seen a rising tide of migrants from sub-Saharan Africa to Europe and the U.S.
About half or more in several sub-Saharan African countries would move to another country
One-in-five or more adults in Senegal, Ghana, Nigeria and South Africa say they plan to move to another country
U.S. diversity visa applicants from sub-Saharan Africa have increased
Sub-Saharan Africans have personal ties to the U.S. and Europe

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