International migrant stock, total in South Asia
South Asia: International migrant stock, total was 8.34 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
International migrant stock, total in South Asia, 1990–2024
Source: International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2024, international migrant stock, total in South Asia stood at 8.34 million.
That represents a change of up 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international migrant stock, total in South Asia peaked at 8.60 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 7.34 million, in 2015.
That places South Asia 39th out of 45 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
International migrant stock, total in South Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8.60 million | — |
| 1995 | 8.55 million | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 8.20 million | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 7.82 million | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 7.67 million | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 7.34 million | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 7.70 million | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 8.34 million | +8.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.57 million | 8.55 million | 8.60 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 8.01 million | 7.82 million | 8.20 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 7.50 million | 7.34 million | 7.67 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 8.02 million | 7.70 million | 8.34 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
More financial sector data for South Asia
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate 3.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports 7.72 (2025)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 43.5% (2025)
- Broad money 79.6% (2021)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 43.5% (2025)
- Claims on central government, etc. 19.7% (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector 43.5% (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Net migration -1.30 million (2025)
- Net migration, annual growth rate 15.65 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international migrant stock, total in South Asia?
- International migrant stock, total in South Asia was 8.34 million in 2024, according to International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest international migrant stock, total recorded in South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.60 million in 1990.
- What is the lowest international migrant stock, total recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.34 million in 2015.
- How does South Asia rank for international migrant stock, total?
- South Asia ranks 39th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is international migrant stock, total rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Asia data come from?
- The figures come from International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of International migrant stock, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International migrant stock, total is the number of people at mid-year born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees.