Comparative Demographic Analysis of Forced and Refugee Migrations: An Illustrative Note

Abstract

The world has experienced large movements, both voluntary and forced, within and outside the continents. Forced migrations originating from some of the countries in Africa and Asia have contributed significantly to the global scale and complexity of international population movements. This chapter illustrates comparative demographic analyses in relationship to the levels and patterns of forced migration in Africa within the context of social demographic perspectives and data sources on migration. Critical consideration is given to the implications for the priorities for demographic research and training on forced and refugees migrations, to the systematic generation and use of data on all stages of the forced migration, and to the importance of dialogue between demographers and forced migration scholars.