Net migration in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Net migration was -402,100 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net migration in Bangladesh, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded -402,100 for net migration in 2025.
That represents a change of up 15.1% on the previous year and up 55.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in Bangladesh peaked at 224,369 in 1971 and was at its lowest, -1.16 million, in 2008.
That places Bangladesh 216th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net migration in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 13,580 | — |
| 1961 | 26,503 | +95.2% |
| 1962 | 26,533 | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 23,215 | -12.5% |
| 1964 | 25,426 | +9.5% |
| 1965 | 47,610 | +87.2% |
| 1966 | 3,758 | -92.1% |
| 1967 | 23,164 | +516.4% |
| 1968 | -7,970 | -134.4% |
| 1969 | -125,010 | +1468.5% |
| 1970 | -73,719 | -41.0% |
| 1971 | 224,369 | -404.4% |
| 1972 | -269,033 | -219.9% |
| 1973 | -77,324 | -71.3% |
| 1974 | -277,545 | +258.9% |
| 1975 | -390,212 | +40.6% |
| 1976 | -424,970 | +8.9% |
| 1977 | -458,491 | +7.9% |
| 1978 | -486,721 | +6.2% |
| 1979 | -507,354 | +4.2% |
| 1980 | -515,918 | +1.7% |
| 1981 | -184,884 | -64.2% |
| 1982 | -156,729 | -15.2% |
| 1983 | -201,909 | +28.8% |
| 1984 | -245,693 | +21.7% |
| 1985 | -287,872 | +17.2% |
| 1986 | -331,992 | +15.3% |
| 1987 | -367,475 | +10.7% |
| 1988 | -395,408 | +7.6% |
| 1989 | -406,910 | +2.9% |
| 1990 | -404,105 | -0.7% |
| 1991 | -230,852 | -42.9% |
| 1992 | -246,914 | +7.0% |
| 1993 | -271,677 | +10.0% |
| 1994 | -206,958 | -23.8% |
| 1995 | -231,304 | +11.8% |
| 1996 | -254,239 | +9.9% |
| 1997 | -273,442 | +7.6% |
| 1998 | -286,966 | +4.9% |
| 1999 | -286,256 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | -512,422 | +79.0% |
| 2001 | -737,740 | +44.0% |
| 2002 | -819,909 | +11.1% |
| 2003 | -896,335 | +9.3% |
| 2004 | -970,264 | +8.2% |
| 2005 | -1.04 million | +6.8% |
| 2006 | -1.09 million | +5.3% |
| 2007 | -1.13 million | +3.8% |
| 2008 | -1.16 million | +2.2% |
| 2009 | -1.15 million | -0.7% |
| 2010 | -1.11 million | -3.2% |
| 2011 | -848,910 | -23.8% |
| 2012 | -829,875 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | -862,944 | +4.0% |
| 2014 | -889,222 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | -909,223 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | -918,770 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | -1.04 million | +12.9% |
| 2018 | -1.03 million | -0.8% |
| 2019 | -1.02 million | -1.2% |
| 2020 | -1.00 million | -1.4% |
| 2021 | -994,722 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | -549,990 | -44.7% |
| 2023 | -549,918 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | -473,362 | -13.9% |
| 2025 | -402,100 | -15.1% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's -402,100 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -10,230, 39.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's -402,100 is below the median for South Asia, which is -197,712, 2.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration in Bangladesh changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | -1468.5% | -7,970 | -125,010 |
| 1967 | +516.4% | 3,758 | 23,164 |
| 1971 | +404.4% | -73,719 | 224,369 |
| 1974 | -258.9% | -77,324 | -277,545 |
| 1972 | -219.9% | 224,369 | -269,033 |
| 1968 | -134.4% | 23,164 | -7,970 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,681 | -125,010 | 47,610 | 10 |
| 1970s | -274,100 | -507,354 | 224,369 | 10 |
| 1980s | -309,479 | -515,918 | -156,729 | 10 |
| 1990s | -269,271 | -404,105 | -206,958 | 10 |
| 2000s | -950,733 | -1.16 million | -512,422 | 10 |
| 2010s | -945,572 | -1.11 million | -829,875 | 10 |
| 2020s | -662,102 | -1.00 million | -402,100 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More financial sector data for Bangladesh
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 1.05 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0.0537 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0.7636 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 1.05 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0.0537 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration in Bangladesh?
- Net migration in Bangladesh was -402,100 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 224,369 in 1971.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.16 million in 2008.
- How does Bangladesh rank for net migration?
- Bangladesh ranks 216th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net migration rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Net migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.