International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) researchers have developed a new tool—the Global Migration Data Explorer—to help address the lack of data on global migration flows and provide a visual method for exploring migration patterns worldwide.
  • IIASA researchers have developed the Global Migration Data Explorer tool to study global migration flows.
  • The tool expands the scope to include various indicators of migration and a breakdown of migration patterns by sex.
  • Six estimation methods are presented that researchers can use to obtain information on migration flows.
  • The visualization tool allows anyone to explore global migration patterns.
  • The United Nations estimates of the foreign-born population are considered the most reliable source of data on global migration.
  • The tool will be expanded to include internal migration across countries and additional visualizations.
  • The website is open to public use and can be used to educate school teachers.
  • The two publications support methods for visualizing and evaluating a website.