Relocation Stats: Top 20 countries with highest number of 'Japa' globally - See Nigeria's rank

Relocation Stats: Top 20 countries with highest number of 'Japa' globally - See Nigeria's rank

Migration is an integral part of all living creature's 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 emigrate 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

Relocation Stats: Top 20 countries with highest number of 'Japa' globally - See Nigeria's rank

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

Relocation Stats: Top 20 countries with highest number of 'Japa' globally - See Nigeria's rank

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

Relocation Stats: Top 20 countries with highest number of 'Japa' globally - See Nigeria's rank

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

Relocation Stats: Top 20 countries with highest number of 'Japa' globally - See Nigeria's rank

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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