International Migration (AQA A-Level Geography): Flashcards
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International migration
International migration
Movement across borders for new permanent/semi-permanent home
No. of international migrants (2019)
No. of international migrants (2019)
272 million
% of world population as international migrants (2019)
% of world population as international migrants (2019)
3.5%
Top destination country for migrants
Top destination country for migrants
USA (51 million immigrants)
Country with largest diaspora
Country with largest diaspora
India (17.5 million people living abroad)
Asylum seeker
Asylum seeker
Person seeking protection, claim not yet determined
Economic migrant
Economic migrant
Person voluntarily seeking employment abroad
Refugee (legal definition)
Refugee (legal definition)
Asylum seeker with successful claim under 1951 Convention
Push factors
Push factors
Negative conditions at origin forcing people to leave
Pull factors
Pull factors
Positive conditions at destination attracting people