Migration - Contemporary patterns of global migration Flashcards
In 2015 how many people were living outside their country of origin?
244 million - 3% of the world population
In what way are migrant flows constantly changing?
- Number
- Direction of movement
- Demographic
- Ethnic composition
What are majority of migrants classified as?
Economic migrants
What are other form of migrants?
- Refugees
- Asylum Seekers
How do you work out population change?
Population change = (births - deaths) +/- international migration
How does the UN define a long-term migrant?
As a person who moves to a country other than their usual residence for a period of at least a year
How does the UN define a short-term migrant?
As a person who leaves for at least three months but less than a year
What does net migration mean?
Refers to the difference between number of immigrants and emigrants for a particular country
What are some reasons of migration?
- Family reunification
- Retirement
- Employment opportunities
- Conflict
- Natural disasters
- Better health
- Better education
- Improved law and political stability
What type of flows of migration are there?
- Inter-regional
- Intra-regional
- International
