East Africa hosted approximately 7.7 million international migrants at mid-year 2020. The amount increased by some one million in comparison to 2015. Uganda, Ethiopia, and Kenya were the main destinations for those moving to the region. In general, the number of immigrants living in East Africa has been following an upward trend, increasing from 4.8 million in 2000.
Stock of international migrants in East Africa from 2000 to 2020
(in millions)
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UN DESA. (December 30, 2020). Stock of international migrants in East Africa from 2000 to 2020 (in millions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 30, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1230024/stock-of-international-migrants-in-east-africa/
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UN DESA. (2020). Stock of international migrants in East Africa from 2000 to 2020 (in millions). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 30, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1230024/stock-of-international-migrants-in-east-africa/
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Stock of international migrants in East Africa from 2000 to 2020 (in millions) [Graph], UN DESA, December 30, 2020. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1230024/stock-of-international-migrants-in-east-africa/