Bangladesh vs Pakistan: Net migration
Bangladesh
-402,100
in 2025
Pakistan
-1.24 million
in 2025
Bangladesh rank
213th
Pakistan rank
215th
Net migration over time
- Bangladesh
- Pakistan
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports -402,100 against -1.24 million in Pakistan, a difference of 833,240.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 213th and Pakistan ranks 215th of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 3 and Pakistan in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,681 | -55,978 | 61,658 | Bangladesh |
| 1970s | -274,100 | 40,452 | 314,552 | Pakistan |
| 1980s | -309,479 | 195,076 | 504,555 | Pakistan |
| 1990s | -269,271 | -123,097 | 146,175 | Pakistan |
| 2000s | -950,733 | -69,593 | 881,140 | Pakistan |
| 2010s | -945,572 | -1.54 million | 598,302 | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | -662,102 | -1.12 million | 455,174 | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net migration, Bangladesh or Pakistan?
- Bangladesh, at -402,100 against -1.24 million in Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net migration between Bangladesh and Pakistan?
- 833,240, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Pakistan?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Bangladesh and Pakistan rank globally for net migration?
- Bangladesh ranks 213th and Pakistan ranks 215th of 215 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.