United Nations Report on International Migration 2013
The number of international migrants worldwide reaches 232 million- The number of international migrants world-wide reaches an all-time high. In 2013, the number of international migrants worldwide reached 232 million, up from 175 million in 2000 and 154 million in 1990. Between 1990 and 2000, the international migrant stock grew by an average of 1.2 per cent per year. During the period from 2000 to 2010, the annual growth rate accelerated, reaching 2.3 per cent. Since then, however, it has slowed, falling to around 1.6 per cent per year during the period from 2010 to 2013. In 2013, 136 million international migrants lived in the North, while 96 million resided in the South (figure 1). Since 1990, the share of international migrants living in the developed regions has increased. In 2013, the North2 hosted 59 per cent of all international migrants; up from 53 per cent in 1990.
United Nations Report on International Migration 2013
