Bangladesh vs Nepal: Net migration (World Population)
Bangladesh
-402,100
in 2025
Nepal
-364,699
in 2025
Bangladesh rank
216th
Nepal rank
215th
Net migration (World Population) over time
- Bangladesh
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports -364,699 against -402,100 in Bangladesh, a difference of 37,401.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 216th and Nepal ranks 215th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and Nepal in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,681 | -5,325 | 11,006 | Bangladesh |
| 1970s | -274,100 | -3,224 | 270,876 | Nepal |
| 1980s | -309,479 | -27,533 | 281,946 | Nepal |
| 1990s | -269,271 | -47,261 | 222,010 | Nepal |
| 2000s | -950,733 | -204,824 | 745,910 | Nepal |
| 2010s | -945,572 | -271,699 | 673,874 | Nepal |
| 2020s | -662,102 | -210,491 | 451,611 | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net migration, Bangladesh or Nepal?
- Nepal, at -364,699 against -402,100 in Bangladesh as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net migration between Bangladesh and Nepal?
- 37,401, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Nepal?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Bangladesh and Nepal rank globally for net migration?
- Bangladesh ranks 216th and Nepal ranks 215th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Net migration. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net migration is the net total of migrants during the period, that is, the number of immigrants minus the number of emigrants, including both citizens and noncitizens.