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Historic Number of International Migrants infographic

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SUBJECTS: Social Studies

TOPICS: Migration, World Population Trends/History

Bar chart shows the number of international migrants from 1970 to 2020, in 10-year increments. Line graph shows migrants as a percentage of the total world population from 1970-2020.

Data is from the International Organization for Migration.

Graphic originally published on the Quick Trip to 8 Billion wall chart.

The number of international migrants, and migrants as a percentage of world population, have increased from 1970 to 2020

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