International Migration
It is widely recognized that migrants make a positive contribution to inclusive growth and sustainable development in countries of origin and destination. The Population Division collaborates with other members of the United Nations Network on Migration in supporting the implementation of the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration. The Division also produces estimates of the number of international migrants – the “migrant stock” – at the global, regional and national levels. The data set International Migrant Stock is updated on a regular basis.
Data and facts
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International migrants numbered 272 million in 2019. Population Facts No. 2019/4
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Migration and population change - drivers and impacts. Population Facts No. 2017/8
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Policies on international migration. Population Facts No, 2017/7
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The world counted 258 million international migrants in 2017. Population Facts No. 2017/5
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Integrating migration into the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Population Facts No. 2015/5
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Trends in international migration, 2015. Population Facts No. 2015/4
Publications
- International Migrant Stock 2024: Key facts and figures (advance unedited version)
- International Migration and Sustainable Development 2024
- Technical paper on Modelling the Age and Sex Profiles of Net International Migration
- Policy brief on international migration
- International Migration 2020
- International Migration 2020 Highlights
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Methodology for SDG indicator 10.7.2 reporting on migration policies. Technical Paper No. 2019/03
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International Migration 2017 Report
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International migration and city growth. Technical Paper No. 2017/10
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Migration is a form of development. Technical Paper No. 2017/8