Net migration (World Population) in High income
High income: Net migration (World Population) was 2.38 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net migration in High income, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2025, net migration in High income stood at 2.38 million.
That represents a change of down 28.0% on the previous year and down 62.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in High income peaked at 10.26 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, -878,611, in 1967.
High income ranks 2nd of 47 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net migration (World Population) in High income, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 156,603 | — |
| 1961 | 67,757 | -56.7% |
| 1962 | 450,256 | +564.5% |
| 1963 | 375,961 | -16.5% |
| 1964 | 1.65 million | +339.2% |
| 1965 | 843,724 | -48.9% |
| 1966 | 919,646 | +9.0% |
| 1967 | -878,611 | -195.5% |
| 1968 | 1.26 million | -244.0% |
| 1969 | 1.48 million | +17.4% |
| 1970 | 997,877 | -32.8% |
| 1971 | 1.98 million | +98.3% |
| 1972 | 1.70 million | -14.1% |
| 1973 | 1.63 million | -4.3% |
| 1974 | 1.24 million | -24.0% |
| 1975 | 863,640 | -30.1% |
| 1976 | 1.13 million | +30.8% |
| 1977 | 1.08 million | -4.8% |
| 1978 | 1.05 million | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 1.14 million | +8.2% |
| 1980 | 1.63 million | +42.6% |
| 1981 | 1.04 million | -36.3% |
| 1982 | 821,323 | -20.7% |
| 1983 | 1.10 million | +33.8% |
| 1984 | 1.03 million | -6.0% |
| 1985 | 1.44 million | +39.1% |
| 1986 | 1.78 million | +24.1% |
| 1987 | 1.80 million | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 2.16 million | +19.6% |
| 1989 | 2.14 million | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 1.93 million | -9.8% |
| 1991 | 3.28 million | +69.5% |
| 1992 | 1.78 million | -45.6% |
| 1993 | 2.92 million | +63.7% |
| 1994 | 3.95 million | +35.4% |
| 1995 | 2.55 million | -35.5% |
| 1996 | 2.95 million | +15.8% |
| 1997 | 2.71 million | -8.3% |
| 1998 | 2.15 million | -20.7% |
| 1999 | 3.13 million | +45.7% |
| 2000 | 3.68 million | +17.6% |
| 2001 | 3.88 million | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 5.61 million | +44.7% |
| 2003 | 4.52 million | -19.4% |
| 2004 | 4.51 million | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 4.61 million | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 4.57 million | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 6.07 million | +32.7% |
| 2008 | 5.41 million | -10.9% |
| 2009 | 4.44 million | -18.0% |
| 2010 | 4.50 million | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 5.23 million | +16.3% |
| 2012 | 4.84 million | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 4.98 million | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 5.31 million | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 6.42 million | +20.9% |
| 2016 | 5.59 million | -12.9% |
| 2017 | 4.28 million | -23.4% |
| 2018 | 4.44 million | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 5.06 million | +13.9% |
| 2020 | 1.95 million | -61.5% |
| 2021 | 3.06 million | +57.2% |
| 2022 | 10.26 million | +235.5% |
| 2023 | 5.05 million | -50.8% |
| 2024 | 3.31 million | -34.5% |
| 2025 | 2.38 million | -28.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration (World Population) in High income 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | +564.5% | 67,757 | 450,256 |
| 1964 | +339.2% | 375,961 | 1.65 million |
| 1968 | +244.0% | -878,611 | 1.26 million |
| 2022 | +235.5% | 3.06 million | 10.26 million |
| 1967 | -195.5% | 919,646 | -878,611 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 633,643 | -878,611 | 1.65 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.28 million | 863,640 | 1.98 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.49 million | 821,323 | 2.16 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.74 million | 1.78 million | 3.95 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.73 million | 3.68 million | 6.07 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.06 million | 4.28 million | 6.42 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.34 million | 1.95 million | 10.26 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near High income
- 1 Ukraine 1.70 million compare
- 2 United States 1.23 million compare
- 3 Syria 421,693 compare
- 4 United Kingdom 389,911 compare
- 5 Canada 326,204 compare
More financial sector data for High income
- Total reserves in months of imports 7.91 (2025)
- Net migration, annual growth rate -27.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate -5.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector 152.1% (2024)
- Claims on central government, etc. 43.1% (2024)
- Broad money 138.4% (2020)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 72.9% (2024)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 73.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration in High income?
- Net migration in High income was 2.38 million in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in High income?
- The highest recorded value was 10.26 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in High income?
- The lowest recorded value was -878,611 in 1967.
- How does High income rank for net migration?
- High income ranks 2nd out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is net migration rising or falling in High income?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this High income 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.