India Has Largest Diaspora Population in World: UN Report

A recently released United Nations report has claimed that the Indian diaspora is the world’s largest, with slightly more than 15.6 million Indians residing overseas. Of the international migrants (people living outside the country of their birth) which was estimated at 243 million in 2015, the Indian diaspora constitutes nearly 6%. After India, Mexico has the second largest diaspora. the report said.

HIGHLIGHTS:

1. Indian diaspora is the world's largest, with slightly more than 15.6 million Indians residing overseas

2. After India, Mexico has the second largest diaspora.

3. The growth of the diaspora has been largely static, from 3.2% in 2010 to 3.3% in 2015.

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