At least a MILLION Sub-Saharan Africans have moved to Europe since 2010

At least a MILLION Sub-Saharan Africans have moved to Europe since 2010, figures reveal – and up to 75% of people in some African nations want to move to another country

  • Pew Research Center analysed data from Statista about migration to Europe 
  • Around 970,000 migrants were allowed into Europe between 2010 and 2017 
  • Scores more migrants say they will look to come to Europe in the coming years 

At least a million migrants from sub-Saharan Africa have moved to Europe since 2010, new data has revealed.

According to a Pew Research Center analysis of data from Statista, Europe’s statistical agency, more and more migrants from Africa have sought entry to Europe over the past decade.

The Pew Research Centre noted around 970,000 sub-Saharan migrants legally moved to Europe between 2010 and 2017.

Migrants keep warm in Red Cross blankets after arriving aboard a coast guard boat at Malaga’s harbour in June last year

The data shows that most years since 2010 have witnessed a rising inflow of sub-Saharan asylum applicants in Europe. 

According to the Pew Research Centre, Sub-Saharan Africans also most commonly moved to Europe as international students and resettled refugees, through family reunification and by other means. 

A poll carried out among several African nations showed that many more would move to another country if the means and opportunity arose. 

And in Senegal, Ghana and Nigeria, more than a third say they actually plan to migrate in the next five years.  

In terms of destinations, as of 2017, nearly three-quarters (72%) of Europe’s sub-Saharan immigrant population was concentrated in just four countries: the UK (1.27 million), France (980,000), Italy (370,000) and Portugal (360,000). 

Between 2010 and 2017, the total number of Somalians in Europe increased by 80,000 people. Over the same period, the total population of Eritreans living in Europe climbed by about 40,000, according to UN estimates.

Migrants on an inflatable boat beeing rescued before boarding the Lifeline sea rescue boat last June

Migrants on an inflatable boat beeing rescued before boarding the Lifeline sea rescue boat last June

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