Net migration (World Population) in Early-demographic dividend
Early-demographic dividend: Net migration (World Population) was -3.03 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net migration in Early-demographic dividend, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2025, net migration in Early-demographic dividend stood at -3.03 million.
That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and up 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in Early-demographic dividend peaked at 1.92 million in 1981 and was at its lowest, -5.25 million, in 2016.
That places Early-demographic dividend 46th out of 47 groups 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 (World Population) in Early-demographic dividend, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 46,031 | — |
| 1961 | 137,395 | +198.5% |
| 1962 | -182,048 | -232.5% |
| 1963 | -114,089 | -37.3% |
| 1964 | -251,670 | +120.6% |
| 1965 | -601,687 | +139.1% |
| 1966 | -851,063 | +41.4% |
| 1967 | -336,316 | -60.5% |
| 1968 | -1.20 million | +257.9% |
| 1969 | -1.22 million | +1.4% |
| 1970 | -564,509 | -53.7% |
| 1971 | -1.48 million | +161.6% |
| 1972 | -1.06 million | -28.5% |
| 1973 | -1.23 million | +16.3% |
| 1974 | -732,902 | -40.3% |
| 1975 | -428,134 | -41.6% |
| 1976 | -630,949 | +47.4% |
| 1977 | -996,916 | +58.0% |
| 1978 | -1.65 million | +65.5% |
| 1979 | -599,820 | -63.6% |
| 1980 | -238,420 | -60.3% |
| 1981 | 1.92 million | -904.8% |
| 1982 | 209,750 | -89.1% |
| 1983 | 257,376 | +22.7% |
| 1984 | -419,187 | -262.9% |
| 1985 | -283,409 | -32.4% |
| 1986 | -519,191 | +83.2% |
| 1987 | -209,474 | -59.7% |
| 1988 | -466,682 | +122.8% |
| 1989 | -582,510 | +24.8% |
| 1990 | 970,041 | -266.5% |
| 1991 | -562,975 | -158.0% |
| 1992 | -1.59 million | +181.9% |
| 1993 | -2.67 million | +68.4% |
| 1994 | -4.22 million | +57.9% |
| 1995 | -859,564 | -79.6% |
| 1996 | 167,717 | -119.5% |
| 1997 | -668,291 | -498.5% |
| 1998 | -1.38 million | +106.9% |
| 1999 | -1.97 million | +42.8% |
| 2000 | -1.66 million | -15.8% |
| 2001 | -2.27 million | +36.6% |
| 2002 | -4.42 million | +94.5% |
| 2003 | -2.53 million | -42.7% |
| 2004 | -2.05 million | -19.1% |
| 2005 | -3.05 million | +49.3% |
| 2006 | -1.65 million | -45.8% |
| 2007 | -2.26 million | +36.7% |
| 2008 | -4.14 million | +83.1% |
| 2009 | -2.55 million | -38.4% |
| 2010 | -2.32 million | -8.8% |
| 2011 | -3.44 million | +47.8% |
| 2012 | -3.91 million | +13.7% |
| 2013 | -4.48 million | +14.7% |
| 2014 | -3.66 million | -18.3% |
| 2015 | -3.63 million | -0.6% |
| 2016 | -5.25 million | +44.5% |
| 2017 | -5.10 million | -2.9% |
| 2018 | -5.10 million | -0.1% |
| 2019 | -3.68 million | -27.8% |
| 2020 | -2.09 million | -43.4% |
| 2021 | -1.73 million | -16.8% |
| 2022 | -2.36 million | +36.0% |
| 2023 | -2.81 million | +19.0% |
| 2024 | -2.92 million | +4.0% |
| 2025 | -3.03 million | +3.9% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration (World Population) in Early-demographic dividend 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +904.8% | -238,420 | 1.92 million |
| 1997 | -498.5% | 167,717 | -668,291 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -457,696 | -1.22 million | 137,395 | 10 |
| 1970s | -936,342 | -1.65 million | -428,134 | 10 |
| 1980s | -33,296 | -582,510 | 1.92 million | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.28 million | -4.22 million | 970,041 | 10 |
| 2000s | -2.66 million | -4.42 million | -1.65 million | 10 |
| 2010s | -4.06 million | -5.25 million | -2.32 million | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.49 million | -3.03 million | -1.73 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Early-demographic dividend
More financial sector data for Early-demographic dividend
- Domestic credit to private sector 40.1% (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 40.2% (2025)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 38.0% (2025)
- Broad money 66.6% (2021)
- Claims on central government, etc. 19.9% (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate 2.36 % 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 9.13 (2025)
- Net migration, annual growth rate -3.88 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration in Early-demographic dividend?
- Net migration in Early-demographic dividend was -3.03 million in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in Early-demographic dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 1.92 million in 1981.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in Early-demographic dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.25 million in 2016.
- How does Early-demographic dividend rank for net migration?
- Early-demographic dividend ranks 46th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is net migration rising or falling in Early-demographic dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Early-demographic dividend 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.