Foreign population, %

The estimated number of international immigrants, male and female, in the middle of the indicated year; generally represents the number of persons born in a country other than where they live. When data on the place of birth are unavailable, the number of non-citizens is used as a proxy for the number of international immigrants. The foreign population includes refugees, some of whom may not be foreign-born. Indicator calculations: The number of international immigrants divided by the total population.

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Maintainer UNEP SDG Unit
Last Updated February 23, 2024, 14:33 (UTC)
Created February 23, 2024, 14:33 (UTC)
Language en
category Migration and mobility
data_type statistical
indicator_id 113
indicator_name Foreign population, %
spatial_coverage global
unit % of population