WORLD MIGRATION REPORT 2022

INDIA HAS THE BIGGEST DIASPORA

Published By Livemint | 18 Sep, 2023

What UN Report Says..

India had most people living abroad of any country worldwide in 2020, Statista informed citing the UN report. 
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Migrant population soars to 281M in 2020

In 2020, global count of international migrants reached 281 million, an increase from 221 million in 2010, Statista noted.
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Russia Ranked 3rd

Russia, another country with a vast population, secured third spot, with 10.8 million people residing abroad, Statista said.
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Gulf Nations Top Choices

Gulf countries in close proximity are notably popular, with UAE emerging as the preferred choice, report noted.
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Mexico Ranked 2nd

Mexico, a sizable nation with a substantial population, ranked second with 11.2 million citizens living overseas, report said.
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India outpaces others

In 2000-2020, India surpassed Mexico and Russia, witnessing a increase of 10 million more Indians residing abroad compared to 20 years ago.
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