Least developed countries vs New Zealand: Net migration (World Population)
Least developed countries
-1.21 million
in 2025
New Zealand
17,403
in 2025
Least developed countries rank
36th
New Zealand rank
35th
Net migration (World Population) over time
- Least developed countries
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 17,403 against -1.21 million in Least developed countries, a difference of 1.23 million.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was New Zealand ahead.
Least developed countries ranks 36th and New Zealand ranks 35th of 47 groups.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -121,958 | 4,632 | 126,590 | New Zealand |
| 1970s | -533,420 | 1,156 | 534,576 | New Zealand |
| 1980s | -1.09 million | -6,163 | 1.08 million | New Zealand |
| 1990s | -381,210 | 19,604 | 400,814 | New Zealand |
| 2000s | -2.05 million | 18,067 | 2.07 million | New Zealand |
| 2010s | -1.72 million | 43,151 | 1.77 million | New Zealand |
| 2020s | -1.62 million | 17,693 | 1.63 million | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net migration, Least developed countries or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 17,403 against -1.21 million in Least developed countries as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net migration between Least developed countries and New Zealand?
- 1.23 million, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and New Zealand?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Least developed countries and New Zealand rank globally for net migration?
- Least developed countries ranks 36th and New Zealand ranks 35th of 47 groups.
- 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.