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Central America and the Caribbean > Bahamas, The > Immigration

BAHAMIAN IMMIGRATION STATS:   Top Stats   All Stats  
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immigrant population > Immigrants as percentage of state population 50 [th of 195]
immigrant population > Number of immigrants 145 [th of 195]
immigrant population > Percentage of total number of immigrants in the world 22
International migration stock > % of population 62 % ... [th of 205]
International migration stock, total 153 ... [th of 205]
Net migration 68 ... [th of 180]
    (per capita) 48 per 1 million people ... [th of 185]
Net migration rate 179 migrant(s)/1,000 populati [th of 219]
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 131 ... [th of 151]
    (per capita) 84 per 1 million people ... [th of 162]
Refugees 103 [th of 110]
    (per capita) 75 per 1,000 people [th of 110]
Refugees > Convention on refugees 15
US visa lottery winners 126 US visa lottery winners [th of 178]
    (per capita) 48 US visa lottery winners [th of 176]

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SOURCES: ; Migration stock is the number of people born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees.; Net migration is the net total of migrants during the period, that is, the total number of immigrants less the annual number of emigrants, including both citizens and noncitizens. Data are five-year estimates.; Net migration is the net total of migrants during the period, that is, the total number of immigrants less the annual number of emigrants, including both citizens and noncitizens. Data are five-year estimates. Per capita figures expressed per 1 million population.; The difference between the number of persons entering and leaving a country during the year per 1,000 persons (based on midyear population). An excess of persons entering the country is referred to as net immigration (e.g., 3.56 migrants/1,000 population); an excess of persons leaving the country as net emigration (e.g., -9.26 migrants/1,000 population). The net migration rate indicates the contribution of migration to the overall level of population change. High levels of migration can cause problems such as increasing unemployment and potential ethnic strife (if people are coming in) or a reduction in the labor force, perhaps in certain key sectors (if people are leaving). ; Refugees are people who are recognized as refugees under the 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees or its 1967 Protocol, the 1969 Organization of African Unity Convention Governing the Specific Aspects of Refugee Problems in Africa, people recognized as refugees in accordance with the UNHCR statute, people granted a refugee-like humanitarian status, and people provided with temporary protection. Asylum seekers are people who have applied for asylum or refugee status and who have not yet received a decision or who are otherwise registered as asylum seekers. Country of asylum is the country where an asylum claim was filed.; Refugees are people who are recognized as refugees under the 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees or its 1967 Protocol, the 1969 Organization of African Unity Convention Governing the Specific Aspects of Refugee Problems in Africa, people recognized as refugees in accordance with the UNHCR statute, people granted a refugee-like humanitarian status, and people provided with temporary protection. Asylum seekers are people who have applied for asylum or refugee status and who have not yet received a decision or who are otherwise registered as asylum seekers. Country of asylum is the country where an asylum claim was filed. Per capita figures expressed per 1 million population.; Refugees (number in each country, 1990-99); Refugees (number in each country, 1990-99) Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.; Date of ratification of the United Nations Convention relating to the Status of Refugees. "a" denotes accession. "d" denotes succession.; The annual United States Diversity Visa program makes permanent residence visas available to persons meeting the strict eligibility requirements. Applicants for Diversity Visas are chosen by a computer-generated random lottery drawing. The visas are distr; The annual United States Diversity Visa program makes permanent residence visas available to persons meeting the strict eligibility requirements. Applicants for Diversity Visas are chosen by a computer-generated random lottery drawing. The visas are distr Per capita figures expressed per 1 million population.

ALTERNATIVE NAMES: Bahamas, The, Commonwealth of The Bahamas, The Bahamas, bahamas

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