Migration
The United Nations estimates that more than 270 million people migrate between countries annually. This section considers the ways in which changes in health are a driver of migration—both within and between countries—as well as how migration and the ways in which migrants are treated affect human health.
Migration
258 M
Million people were international migrants in 2018
Million people were international migrants in 2018
3.4%
Percent of global population made up of migrants
Percent of global population made up of migrants
70.8 M
Millions people today have been forcibly displaced
Millions of people today have been forcibly displaced
15.9 M
Refugees today have lived in exile for 5+ years
Millions of refugees today have lived in exile for 5+ years
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