Gender gap has widened among international migrants since 2000

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December 16, 2022

Key facts about recent trends in global migration

Gender gap has widened among international migrants since 2000

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Key facts about recent trends in global migration
Europe and Asia were home to the most international migrants in 2020
In 2020, international migrants made up a larger share of the population in Oceania than in any other region
The U.S. has more international migrants than any other nation
In 2020, international migrants accounted for at least half the population in five Middle East nations
India was the top origin country of emigrants living around the world in 2020
After falling in 2020, nominal value of global remittances is back on the rise
Between 2010 and 2021, international remittances to five of the top six receiving countries grew
Global population of displaced people reached nearly 90 million in 2020
Most European international migrants live in other European countries

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