Net migration rate in Africa Western and Central stood at -338,771 persons in 2025, according to World Bank. The latest value is down 3,021% from -10,854 persons in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was -297,137 persons (down 14% since). The highest value since 1960 was 314,264 persons in 2023, the lowest -657,714 persons in 1983.
Data source: World Bank · Unit: persons · Category: Demographics · Explore more indicators on EconDash
Net migration rate in Africa Western and Central stood at -338,771 persons in 2025, according to World Bank.
The latest value is down 3,021% from -10,854 persons in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was -297,137 persons (down 14% since).
The highest value since 1960 was 314,264 persons in 2023, the lowest -657,714 persons in 1983.
| Indicator | Net migration rate |
|---|---|
| Country | Africa Western and Central |
| Category | Demographics |
| Unit | persons |
| Source | World Bank |
| Interactive chart | View on EconDash |
| API access | EconDash API documentation |
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World Bank. (2026). Net migration rate — Africa Western and Central [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/net-migration-rate/AFW. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SM.POP.NETM
World Bank. "Net migration rate — Africa Western and Central." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/net-migration-rate/AFW. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SM.POP.NETM.
World Bank. 2026. "Net migration rate — Africa Western and Central." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/net-migration-rate/AFW. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SM.POP.NETM.
@misc{econdash_net_migration_rate_afw,
author = {{World Bank}},
title = {{Net migration rate --- Africa Western and Central}},
howpublished = {EconDash},
year = {2026},
url = {https://econdash.org/chart/net-migration-rate/AFW},
note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SM.POP.NETM}
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