Female migrants in Africa Eastern and Southern
Africa Eastern and Southern: Female migrants was 49.2% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Female migrants in Africa Eastern and Southern, 1990–2020
Source: United Nations Population Division, Trends in International Migrant Stock: 2020 Revision. Data downloaded as of December 6, 2024. Measured in % of international migrant stock.
Analysis
Africa Eastern and Southern recorded 49.2% for female migrants in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female migrants in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 49.3% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 47.1%, in 1990.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 19th of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Female migrants in Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year
| Year | % of international migrant stock | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 47.1% | — |
| 1995 | 47.3% | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 47.7% | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 47.1% | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 48.6% | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 49.3% | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 49.2% | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.2% | 47.1% | 47.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 47.4% | 47.1% | 47.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 49.0% | 48.6% | 49.3% | 2 |
| 2020s | 49.2% | 49.2% | 49.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Africa Eastern and Southern
More gender data for Africa Eastern and Southern
- Labor force, female 141.40 million (2025)
- Labor force, female, per capita 0.1792 units per person (2025)
- Labor force, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Labor force, female, annual growth rate 3.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Labor force, female, per square kilometre 9.11 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49, female 1.57 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 (2024)
- Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49, male 0.8311 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 (2024)
- Incidence of HIV, ages 15-24, female 1.98 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 (2024)
- Incidence of HIV, ages 15-24, male 0.6099 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 (2024)
- Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (% ages 15-24) 131.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female migrants in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Female migrants in Africa Eastern and Southern was 49.2% in 2020, according to United Nations Population Division, Trends in International Migrant Stock: 2020 Revision. Data downloaded as of December 6, 2024.
- What is the highest female migrants recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The highest recorded value was 49.3% in 2015.
- What is the lowest female migrants recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.1% in 1990.
- How does Africa Eastern and Southern rank for female migrants?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 19th out of 47 groups with data for 2020.
- Is female migrants rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Africa Eastern and Southern data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Population Division, Trends in International Migrant Stock: 2020 Revision. Data downloaded as of December 6, 2024, published as part of Female migrants (% of international migrant stock). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of female migrants out of total international migrant stock. International migrant stock is the number of people born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees.