International migrant stock in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: International migrant stock was 2.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling
International migrant stock in Africa Western and Central, 1990–2024
Source: International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international migrant stock in Africa Western and Central is 2.2%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international migrant stock in Africa Western and Central peaked at 2.6% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 2020.
That places Africa Western and Central 22nd out of 47 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
International migrant stock in Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.5% | — |
| 1995 | 2.6% | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 2.3% | -11.4% |
| 2005 | 2.3% | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 2.2% | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 2.2% | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 2.1% | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 2.2% | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.3% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.2% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 2 |
| 2020s | 2.1% | 2.1% | 2.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central
- 19 Northern Mariana Islands 49.7% compare
- 20 Singapore 48.7% compare
- 21 Jordan 45.7% compare
- 22 Oman 43.2% compare
- 23 Curaçao 43.1% compare
- 24 Cayman Islands 42.9% compare
- 25 Hong Kong, China 41.3% compare
More financial sector data for Africa Western and Central
- Net migration -338,771 (2025)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 12.6% (2022)
- Broad money 28.7% (2023)
- Claims on central government, etc. 10.2% (2022)
- Domestic credit to private sector 12.6% (2022)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate 13.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports 7.16 (2025)
- Net migration, annual growth rate -103.45 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international migrant stock in Africa Western and Central?
- International migrant stock in Africa Western and Central was 2.2% in 2024, according to International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest international migrant stock recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 2.6% in 1995.
- What is the lowest international migrant stock recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 2020.
- How does Africa Western and Central rank for international migrant stock?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 22nd out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is international migrant stock rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Africa Western and Central data come from?
- The figures come from International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of International migrant stock (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International migrant stock (% of population) is the proportion of people at mid-year born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees.