Arab World vs Least developed countries: Net migration, annual growth rate

Arab World
34.25 % change on previous year
in 2025
Least developed countries
30.52 % change on previous year
in 2025
Arab World rank
12th
Least developed countries rank
14th

Net migration, annual growth rate over time

  • Arab World
  • Least developed countries
-1.0k-5000500196119932025

How they compare

Arab World currently reports 34.25 % change on previous year against 30.52 % change on previous year in Least developed countries, a difference of 3.73 % change on previous year.

That makes Arab World's figure about 1.1 times Least developed countries's.

The two have swapped places 27 times across 59 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Least developed countries ahead.

Arab World ranks 12th and Least developed countries ranks 14th of 46 groups.

Across the 7 decades both report, Arab World averaged higher in 5 and Least developed countries in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Arab World Least developed countries Difference Ahead
1960s 16.08 % change on previous year -10.17 % change on previous year 26.26 % change on previous year Arab World
1970s -30.49 % change on previous year -98.14 % change on previous year 67.64 % change on previous year Arab World
1980s 30.95 % change on previous year -31.4 % change on previous year 62.34 % change on previous year Arab World
1990s -28.48 % change on previous year -5.17 % change on previous year 23.31 % change on previous year Least developed countries
2000s 38.99 % change on previous year -15 % change on previous year 53.99 % change on previous year Arab World
2010s -68.27 % change on previous year 4.56 % change on previous year 72.83 % change on previous year Least developed countries
2020s 42.57 % change on previous year -8.61 % change on previous year 51.18 % change on previous year Arab World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher net migration, annual growth rate, Arab World or Least developed countries?
Arab World, at 34.25 % change on previous year against 30.52 % change on previous year in Least developed countries as of 2025.
What is the difference in net migration, annual growth rate between Arab World and Least developed countries?
3.73 % change on previous year, with Arab World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Least developed countries?
59 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
How do Arab World and Least developed countries rank globally for net migration, annual growth rate?
Arab World ranks 12th and Least developed countries ranks 14th of 46 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Net migration, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Net migration, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
263 places, 16,543 data points, 1961–2025
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Net migration. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.