Sub-Saharan Africa Could Become Next Major Source of Global Migrants, Demographer Says
About 50 percent of the global population growth will be from Sub-Saharan Africa, and so this, I think, will change who applies for visas,' says a demographer.
A population demographer from the University of Queensland has stated that Sub-Saharan Africa is likely to become the next significant global source of migrants, following India. This prediction is based on surveys indicating a high intention to migrate globally, coupled with declining populations and aging in regions like Europe and East Asia. The increasing competition for skilled migrants is expected to intensify in the future.
- Sub-Saharan Africa is projected to be the next major global source of migrants after India.
- Globally, the intention to migrate is very high, with 25-30% of the population keen to move.
- Population decline and aging in Europe and East Asia will intensify competition for skilled migrants.
- Associate Professor Aude Bernard of the University of Queensland made these remarks at a committee inquiry.
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