The dataset presents estimates of international migrants by age, sex, and origin. Estimates are presented for 1990, 1995, 2000, 2005, 2010, 2015, and 2020 and are available for 232 countries and areas of the world. The estimates are based on official statistics on the foreign-born or foreign population.

The estimates of the number (or “stock”) of international migrants disaggregated by age, sex and country or area of origin are based on national statistics, in most cases obtained from population censuses. Additionally, population registers and nationally representative surveys provided information on the number and composition of international migrants.

Dataset type
Time-Series
Dataset level
Country
Last updated by source
2021-01-15

Citation

When using this dataset, please cite as:

• United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division. (2020). International migrant stock 2020. https://www.un.org/development/desa/pd/content/international-migrant-stock

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Refugees and asylum seekers at mid-year as a percentage of the international migrant stock.

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International migrant stock as a percentage of the total population in the destination country, females.

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Median age of female international migrant stock at mid-year

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Female international migrant stock aged between 20-64, as a percentage of the female population in the same age group.

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Female international migrant stock aged 65 and above, as a percentage of the female population in the same age group.

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Female international migrant stock under 20, as a percentage of the female population in the same age group.

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Median age of international migrant stock at mid-year, both sexes combined.

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International migrant stock as a percentage of the total population in the destination country, males.

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Median age of male international migrant stock at mid-year.

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Male international migrant stock aged between 20-64, as a percentage of the male population in the same age group.

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Male international migrant stock aged 65 and above, as a percentage of the male population in the same age group.

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Male international migrant stock under 20, as a percentage of the male population in the same age group.

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International migrant stock aged between 20-64, as a percentage of the total population in the same age group (both sexes).

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International migrant stock aged 65 and above, as a percentage of the total population in the same age group (both sexes).

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Female migrants as a percentage of the international migrant stock in the destination country.

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International migrant stock as a percentage of the total population in the destination country, both sexes combined.

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International migrant stock aged under 20, as a percentage of the total population under 20 (both sexes).

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