India vs Pakistan: Net migration
India
-495,753
in 2025
Pakistan
-1.24 million
in 2025
India rank
217th
Pakistan rank
218th
Net migration over time
- India
- Pakistan
How they compare
India currently reports -495,753 against -1.24 million in Pakistan, a difference of 739,587.
The two have swapped places 20 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was India ahead.
India ranks 217th and Pakistan ranks 218th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, India averaged higher in 4 and Pakistan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -248,151 | -55,978 | 192,174 | Pakistan |
| 1970s | 98,398 | 40,452 | 57,946 | India |
| 1980s | -39,642 | 195,076 | 234,718 | Pakistan |
| 1990s | -54,930 | -123,097 | 68,166 | India |
| 2000s | -540,214 | -69,593 | 470,621 | Pakistan |
| 2010s | -326,973 | -1.54 million | 1.22 million | India |
| 2020s | -646,994 | -1.12 million | 470,282 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net migration, India or Pakistan?
- India, at -495,753 against -1.24 million in Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net migration between India and Pakistan?
- 739,587, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Pakistan?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do India and Pakistan rank globally for net migration?
- India ranks 217th and Pakistan ranks 218th 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.