Throughout human history, migration has been a courageous expression of the individual’s will to overcome adversity and to live a better life. Today, globalization, together with advances in communications and transportation, has greatly increased the number of people, who have the desire and the capacity to move to other places.
To observe this year’s International Migrants Day, we highlight the contributions made by the hundreds of millions of migrants around the world! This quiz deals with the challenges that migrants face, and how they persevere to overcome them.
Test your knowledge with our quiz on International Migrants Day!
Incorrect. The correct answer is C. Asia experienced the largest level of migrant growth from 2000 to 2020, at 74 per cent (around 37 million people in absolute terms). Europe experienced the second largest growth during this period, with an increase of 30 million international migrants, followed by an increase of 18 million international migrants in North America and 10 million in Africa.
Correct! Asia experienced the largest level of migrant growth from 2000 to 2020, at 74 per cent (around 37 million people in absolute terms). Europe experienced the second largest growth during this period, with an increase of 30 million international migrants, followed by an increase of 18 million international migrants in North America and 10 million in Africa.
Incorrect. The correct answer is C. The number of persons living outside their country of birth or citizenship reached 281 million in 2020, up from 173 million in 2000 and 221 million in 2010. Because the number of international migrants grew faster than the global population, the share of international migrants in the total population rose from 2.8 per cent in 2000 to 3.2 per cent in 2010 and further to 3.6 per cent in 2020.
Correct! The number of persons living outside their country of birth or citizenship reached 281 million in 2020, up from 173 million in 2000 and 221 million in 2010. Because the number of international migrants grew faster than the global population, the share of international migrants in the total population rose from 2.8 per cent in 2000 to 3.2 per cent in 2010 and further to 3.6 per cent in 2020.
Correct! The United States has been the main country of destination for international migrants since 1970. Since then, the number of foreign-born people residing in the country has more than quadrupled - from less than 12 million in 1970, to close to 51 million in 2019.
Incorrect. The correct answer is B. The United States has been the main country of destination for international migrants since 1970. Since then, the number of foreign-born people residing in the country has more than quadrupled - from less than 12 million in 1970, to close to 51 million in 2019.
Incorrect. The correct answer is A. According to OECD’s International Migration Outlook 2021, permanent migration flows to OECD countries declined by more than 30% in 2020, to about 3.7 million, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Correct! According to OECD’s International Migration Outlook 2021, permanent migration flows to OECD countries declined by more than 30% in 2020, to about 3.7 million, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Incorrect. The correct answer is C. According to UNHCR’s Global Trends in Forced Displacement - 2020, 82.4 million people worldwide were forcibly displaced at the end of 2020, as a result of persecution, conflict, violence, human rights violations or events seriously disturbing public order.
Correct. According to UNHCR’s Global Trends in Forced Displacement - 2020, 82.4 million people worldwide were forcibly displaced at the end of 2020, as a result of persecution, conflict, violence, human rights violations or events seriously disturbing public order.
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