International migrant stock in India

India: International migrant stock was 0.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
0.3%
World rank
201st
of 216 countries
All-time high
0.8%
in 1990
All-time low
0.3%
in 2024
Years of data
8
1990–2024

International migrant stock in India, 1990–2024

00.20.40.60.81990200720241990: 0.8 % of population1995: 0.7 % of population2000: 0.6 % of population2005: 0.5 % of population2010: 0.5 % of population2015: 0.4 % of population2020: 0.4 % of population2024: 0.3 % of population

Source: International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of population.

Analysis

In 2024, international migrant stock in India stood at 0.3%. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

That represents a change of down 25.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international migrant stock in India peaked at 0.8% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2024.

India ranks 201st of 216 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

International migrant stock in India, year by year

Annual values for International migrant stock (% of population) in India, 1990 to 2024.
Year % of population Change
1990 0.8%
1995 0.7% -12.5%
2000 0.6% -14.3%
2005 0.5% -16.7%
2010 0.5% +0.0%
2015 0.4% -20.0%
2020 0.4% +0.0%
2024 0.3% -25.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.8% 0.7% 0.8% 2
2000s 0.6% 0.5% 0.6% 2
2010s 0.5% 0.4% 0.5% 2
2020s 0.3% 0.3% 0.4% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is international migrant stock in India?
International migrant stock in India was 0.3% in 2024, according to International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest international migrant stock recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 0.8% in 1990.
What is the lowest international migrant stock recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2024.
How does India rank for international migrant stock?
India ranks 201st out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
Is international migrant stock rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this India data come from?
The figures come from International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of International migrant stock (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
International migrant stock (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
264 places, 2,112 data points, 1990–2024
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International migrant stock (% of population) is the proportion of people at mid-year born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees.