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Relocation Stats: Top 20 countries with highest number of ‘Japa’ globally — See Nigeria’s rank
Migration is an integral part of all living creatures population, including human. People migrate to another country and region for different reasons such as better career opportunities, vacation and security.
According to a UN World Population Prospects 2024 report, Pakistani emmigrate the most and followed closely by Sudanese.
Below are the top 20 countries with the highest number of citizens that migrate to other countries or “Japa” using Nigerian slang.
Top countries that have lost population due to emigration in 2023:
1. Pakistan – 1,620,000
Pakistan is a nation located in South Asia. It is the world’s fifth-most populous country with a rich and diverse history and culture.
Its official name is Islamic Republic of Pakistan and has a population estimated at 251 million as of 2024.
About 1,620,000 of Pakistan were estimated to have relocated to other countries in 2023.
2. Sudan – 1,350,000
Sudan is a country located in Northeast Africa. The nation has a long and complex history marked by periods of stability and conflict.
The population of the country is about 50 million and over 1 million of them emigrated in 2024 to another country, exactly, 1,350,000.
3. India – 979,000
India is a country located in South Asia. It is the second most populous nation globally with over 1.45 billion population.
About 979,000 Indians relocated to other countries across the world in 2023.
4. China – 568,000
China is a country located in East Asia. It is the most populous country in the world. The nation is also one of the biggest economy world power.
However, 568,000 Chinese emigrated in 2023.
5. Bangladesh – 550,000
6. Nepal – 410,000
7. Turkey – 318,000
8. Ukraine – 300,000
9. Brazil – 240,000
10. Philippines – 164,000
11. Greece – 159,000
12. Uganda – 126,000
13. Venezuela – 113,000
14. Mexico – 101,000
15. Zimbabwe – 97,000
16. Azerbaijan – 84,000
17. Vietnam – 82,000
18. Nigeria – 58,000
19. Afghanistan – 49,000
20. Mali – 40,000
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