The UN and the IOM ( International Organisation of Migration ) published the migration trends of 2015 with the data provided in 2016. The trends looks similar to the years before but in comparison to a decade before, it has increased a lot. Outward migration was fueled by wars and violence in some parts of Asia and Africa. Inward migration was fueled by high economic development in East Asia and oil rich middle eastern countries.
The pictures below shows the number of international migrants by major area of destination and the migration by origin. The pictures show that Europe hosts largest number of migrants. It is also to be noted that Europe also has very high internal migration especially from Eastern to Western Europe.
( Source: UN, IOM Migration Report 2015 )
The two pictures below shows the countries sending the largest number of refugees in 2000 and 2015 and the destination. The figures remain almost unchanged except that the total number has increased drastically. The third picture below shows the direct connections meaning the countries providing largest number of immigrants to certain countries. This can be due to cultural links and ties, historical relations, Colonialism in the past etc.
( Sources: All Pictures, UN, IOM, Migration Report 2015 )
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