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
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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

Indicator
Net migration
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
264 places, 17,424 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.