Net migration (World Population) in Caribbean Small States
Caribbean Small States: Net migration (World Population) was -5,294 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net migration in Caribbean Small States, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
Caribbean Small States recorded -5,294 for net migration in 2025.
That represents a change of down 7.3% on the previous year and up 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in Caribbean Small States peaked at 64,330 in 2018 and was at its lowest, -48,100, in 1983.
That places Caribbean Small States 14th out of 47 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net migration (World Population) in Caribbean Small States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | -19,498 | — |
| 1961 | -24,316 | +24.7% |
| 1962 | -21,343 | -12.2% |
| 1963 | -21,929 | +2.7% |
| 1964 | -25,030 | +14.1% |
| 1965 | -24,803 | -0.9% |
| 1966 | -23,748 | -4.3% |
| 1967 | -22,343 | -5.9% |
| 1968 | -20,891 | -6.5% |
| 1969 | -21,181 | +1.4% |
| 1970 | -27,501 | +29.8% |
| 1971 | -28,646 | +4.2% |
| 1972 | -42,902 | +49.8% |
| 1973 | -43,938 | +2.4% |
| 1974 | -44,267 | +0.7% |
| 1975 | -43,283 | -2.2% |
| 1976 | -43,286 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | -43,617 | +0.8% |
| 1978 | -44,274 | +1.5% |
| 1979 | -45,475 | +2.7% |
| 1980 | -43,209 | -5.0% |
| 1981 | -46,337 | +7.2% |
| 1982 | -47,563 | +2.6% |
| 1983 | -48,100 | +1.1% |
| 1984 | -47,448 | -1.4% |
| 1985 | -42,614 | -10.2% |
| 1986 | -43,598 | +2.3% |
| 1987 | -45,643 | +4.7% |
| 1988 | -42,602 | -6.7% |
| 1989 | -43,630 | +2.4% |
| 1990 | -46,122 | +5.7% |
| 1991 | -35,417 | -23.2% |
| 1992 | -31,271 | -11.7% |
| 1993 | -32,863 | +5.1% |
| 1994 | -27,678 | -15.8% |
| 1995 | -22,740 | -17.8% |
| 1996 | -22,034 | -3.1% |
| 1997 | -21,260 | -3.5% |
| 1998 | -20,367 | -4.2% |
| 1999 | -19,769 | -2.9% |
| 2000 | -20,051 | +1.4% |
| 2001 | -17,513 | -12.7% |
| 2002 | -14,717 | -16.0% |
| 2003 | -12,372 | -15.9% |
| 2004 | -16,581 | +34.0% |
| 2005 | -16,904 | +1.9% |
| 2006 | -15,868 | -6.1% |
| 2007 | -15,915 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | -15,915 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -15,529 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | -16,092 | +3.6% |
| 2011 | -14,685 | -8.7% |
| 2012 | -8,556 | -41.7% |
| 2013 | -6,395 | -25.3% |
| 2014 | -8,043 | +25.8% |
| 2015 | -6,976 | -13.3% |
| 2016 | -6,612 | -5.2% |
| 2017 | -4,667 | -29.4% |
| 2018 | 64,330 | -1478.4% |
| 2019 | -40,925 | -163.6% |
| 2020 | -2,468 | -94.0% |
| 2021 | 3,618 | -246.6% |
| 2022 | 2,737 | -24.4% |
| 2023 | -4,680 | -271.0% |
| 2024 | -4,935 | +5.4% |
| 2025 | -5,294 | +7.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration (World Population) in Caribbean Small States 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +1478.4% | -4,667 | 64,330 |
| 2023 | -271.0% | 2,737 | -4,680 |
| 2021 | +246.6% | -2,468 | 3,618 |
| 2019 | -163.6% | 64,330 | -40,925 |
| 2020 | +94.0% | -40,925 | -2,468 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -22,508 | -25,030 | -19,498 | 10 |
| 1970s | -40,719 | -45,475 | -27,501 | 10 |
| 1980s | -45,074 | -48,100 | -42,602 | 10 |
| 1990s | -27,952 | -46,122 | -19,769 | 10 |
| 2000s | -16,136 | -20,051 | -12,372 | 10 |
| 2010s | -4,862 | -40,925 | 64,330 | 10 |
| 2020s | -1,837 | -5,294 | 3,618 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Caribbean Small States
More financial sector data for Caribbean Small States
- Claims on central government, etc. 10.8% (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate -27.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Net migration, annual growth rate -7.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector 34.4% (2025)
- Broad money 57.0% (2025)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 32.7% (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports 4.65 (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 32.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration in Caribbean Small States?
- Net migration in Caribbean Small States was -5,294 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in Caribbean Small States?
- The highest recorded value was 64,330 in 2018.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in Caribbean Small States?
- The lowest recorded value was -48,100 in 1983.
- How does Caribbean Small States rank for net migration?
- Caribbean Small States ranks 14th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is net migration rising or falling in Caribbean Small States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Caribbean Small States 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.