Net migration (World Population) in Lower middle income
Lower middle income: Net migration (World Population) was -3.12 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net migration in Lower middle income, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2025, net migration in Lower middle income stood at -3.12 million.
The figure is up 7.3% on the previous year and up 36.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in Lower middle income peaked at 1.02 million in 1980 and was at its lowest, -5.55 million, in 2018.
Lower middle income ranks 47th of 47 groups on this measure, 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 Lower middle income, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 61,563 | — |
| 1961 | 122,411 | +98.8% |
| 1962 | -220,926 | -280.5% |
| 1963 | -169,496 | -23.3% |
| 1964 | -323,410 | +90.8% |
| 1965 | -371,368 | +14.8% |
| 1966 | -743,681 | +100.3% |
| 1967 | -209,303 | -71.9% |
| 1968 | -1.14 million | +445.8% |
| 1969 | -1.03 million | -9.5% |
| 1970 | -162,474 | -84.3% |
| 1971 | -1.07 million | +558.5% |
| 1972 | -540,527 | -49.5% |
| 1973 | -727,762 | +34.6% |
| 1974 | -151,668 | -79.2% |
| 1975 | -156,137 | +2.9% |
| 1976 | -540,805 | +246.4% |
| 1977 | -70,094 | -87.0% |
| 1978 | -1.05 million | +1401.0% |
| 1979 | 561,505 | -153.4% |
| 1980 | 1.02 million | +82.5% |
| 1981 | 209,845 | -79.5% |
| 1982 | -164,861 | -178.6% |
| 1983 | -542,064 | +228.8% |
| 1984 | -689,792 | +27.3% |
| 1985 | -336,312 | -51.2% |
| 1986 | -691,569 | +105.6% |
| 1987 | -493,182 | -28.7% |
| 1988 | -770,427 | +56.2% |
| 1989 | -590,759 | -23.3% |
| 1990 | 320,817 | -154.3% |
| 1991 | -747,358 | -333.0% |
| 1992 | -877,260 | +17.4% |
| 1993 | -770,540 | -12.2% |
| 1994 | -540,677 | -29.8% |
| 1995 | -351,251 | -35.0% |
| 1996 | -704,532 | +100.6% |
| 1997 | -445,869 | -36.7% |
| 1998 | -907,327 | +103.5% |
| 1999 | -1.54 million | +69.5% |
| 2000 | -1.12 million | -27.2% |
| 2001 | -1.79 million | +60.2% |
| 2002 | -3.11 million | +73.5% |
| 2003 | -2.74 million | -11.8% |
| 2004 | -2.35 million | -14.2% |
| 2005 | -3.36 million | +43.0% |
| 2006 | -2.82 million | -16.2% |
| 2007 | -2.88 million | +2.2% |
| 2008 | -3.73 million | +29.2% |
| 2009 | -2.90 million | -22.1% |
| 2010 | -2.90 million | -0.3% |
| 2011 | -2.98 million | +2.9% |
| 2012 | -3.76 million | +26.1% |
| 2013 | -3.21 million | -14.6% |
| 2014 | -3.87 million | +20.6% |
| 2015 | -4.94 million | +27.8% |
| 2016 | -4.22 million | -14.6% |
| 2017 | -4.74 million | +12.2% |
| 2018 | -5.55 million | +17.2% |
| 2019 | -4.82 million | -13.3% |
| 2020 | -2.31 million | -52.0% |
| 2021 | -2.50 million | +8.1% |
| 2022 | -4.20 million | +68.0% |
| 2023 | -3.87 million | -8.0% |
| 2024 | -3.37 million | -12.9% |
| 2025 | -3.12 million | -7.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration (World Population) in Lower middle 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | -1401.0% | -70,094 | -1.05 million |
| 1971 | -558.5% | -162,474 | -1.07 million |
| 1968 | -445.8% | -209,303 | -1.14 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -402,979 | -1.14 million | 122,411 | 10 |
| 1970s | -390,992 | -1.07 million | 561,505 | 10 |
| 1980s | -304,461 | -770,427 | 1.02 million | 10 |
| 1990s | -656,165 | -1.54 million | 320,817 | 10 |
| 2000s | -2.68 million | -3.73 million | -1.12 million | 10 |
| 2010s | -4.10 million | -5.55 million | -2.90 million | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.23 million | -4.20 million | -2.31 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lower middle income
More financial sector data for Lower middle income
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate 3.14 % 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 7.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector 38.7% (2025)
- Claims on central government, etc. 21.0% (2025)
- Broad money 67.4% (2021)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 38.1% (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports 7.7 (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 38.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration in Lower middle income?
- Net migration in Lower middle income was -3.12 million in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in Lower middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 1.02 million in 1980.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in Lower middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.55 million in 2018.
- How does Lower middle income rank for net migration?
- Lower middle income ranks 47th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is net migration rising or falling in Lower middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lower middle 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.