Migration: Statistical Profile, Advantages and Disadvantages of Immigration and Emigration on Brazil

Running head: Migration

Migration 1
Contents
Introduction.................................................................................................................................................2
Statistical Profile.........................................................................................................................................2
(a) Latest population figures.............................................................................................................2
(b) Levels of international migration.................................................................................................2
(i.)Emigration vs. immigration................................................................................................................2
(ii) Levels of refugees and asylum seekers..............................................................................................3
(iii) A statistical breakdown of immigrant groups according to age, gender, religion and ethnicity........3
Advantages or disadvantages of immigration and emigration on Brazil......................................................4
Conclusion...................................................................................................................................................6
References...................................................................................................................................................7

Migration 2
Introduction
Brazil is known to be a country with broad immigration regulations which are reflected in its
ethnic diversity. It is a fifth largest country in the world by area and population. So, in this
article, the various aspects of immigration and emigration of Brazil shall be discussed in the
context of its various advantages and disadvantages. Furthermore, the various social and
economic impacts of the migration activities to and from the country shall also be analyzed in
this article.
Statistical Profile
(a) Latest population figures
The current population of Malaysia is 210,991,389 as per the latest estimates of the United
Nations. Its population is equivalent to 2.76% of the total population of the world. It ranks 5 in
the list of countries in terms of population. The density of population is 25 per Km2. The total
land area in the country is 8,358,140 Km 2. Around 85.3 % of the population is urban. The
average age of a Malaysian is 31.7 years.
(b) Levels of international migration
(i.)Emigration vs. immigration
As per the Ministry of External Relations of Brazil, almost 2.5 million people have left the
country. The main reason behind this is the search for employment. Another reason might be
that the people want to be close to their relatives or families. Most of the Brazilians emigrate to
Europe and Portugal while the number of migrants was 118,286 in 2014(Utsumi, 2014).