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304 million migrants worldwide

In 2024, the number of international migrants worldwide was 304 million. They accounted for 3.7 percent of the world's population in 2024.

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The largest cities worldwide in 2025

According to the United Nations, the urban population is set to increase by almost 800 million by the year 2035, reaching a total of 5.6 billion. In 2025 approximately 4.8 billion of the more than 8 billion people worldwide lived in towns or cities. This represents 58% of the global population. By 2035 this figure is set to reach 62%.

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International mortality statistics

Death rates fluctuate within a given year and from one year to the next. Influencial factors include aspects auch as the severity of a flu season or the length of a seasonal heat wave. The number of deaths also depends on the size of the population as well as its age and gender structure.

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How many Germans live abroad?

This article offers more information on the number of Germans living abroad. Unfortunately official statistics do not offer exact figures for all destination countries, but there are numerous sources which provide data that allow an approximation.

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International data on demography

Database GENESIS

Glossary

Explanations on international demography statistics

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Data sources

United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD)

World Bank

World Health Organization (WHO)

Human Life Table Database

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)

European Statistical Office (Eurostat)

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Further data on Germany on this topic

European comparative data on this topic