Net migration (World Population) in Middle income
Middle income: Net migration (World Population) was -2.54 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net migration in Middle income, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2025, net migration in Middle income stood at -2.54 million.
That represents a change of up 19.9% on the previous year and up 45.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in Middle income peaked at 861,080 in 1981 and was at its lowest, -10.04 million, in 2022.
Middle income ranks 44th 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 Middle income, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | -56,609 | — |
| 1961 | -14,192 | -74.9% |
| 1962 | -365,577 | +2475.9% |
| 1963 | -297,630 | -18.6% |
| 1964 | -1.62 million | +443.9% |
| 1965 | -818,358 | -49.4% |
| 1966 | -906,231 | +10.7% |
| 1967 | 857,330 | -194.6% |
| 1968 | -1.26 million | -247.5% |
| 1969 | -1.32 million | +4.2% |
| 1970 | -901,283 | -31.6% |
| 1971 | -1.75 million | +94.2% |
| 1972 | -1.38 million | -20.9% |
| 1973 | -1.63 million | +18.0% |
| 1974 | -1.10 million | -32.8% |
| 1975 | -676,639 | -38.3% |
| 1976 | -851,168 | +25.8% |
| 1977 | -415,419 | -51.2% |
| 1978 | -1.51 million | +262.6% |
| 1979 | -577,408 | -61.7% |
| 1980 | 577,464 | -200.0% |
| 1981 | 861,080 | +49.1% |
| 1982 | -637,985 | -174.1% |
| 1983 | -883,642 | +38.5% |
| 1984 | -1.12 million | +27.0% |
| 1985 | -1.03 million | -8.5% |
| 1986 | -1.26 million | +22.5% |
| 1987 | -1.20 million | -4.7% |
| 1988 | -1.54 million | +28.4% |
| 1989 | -1.65 million | +7.3% |
| 1990 | -576,530 | -65.1% |
| 1991 | -2.79 million | +383.1% |
| 1992 | -2.72 million | -2.4% |
| 1993 | -3.83 million | +40.8% |
| 1994 | -3.94 million | +2.9% |
| 1995 | -2.57 million | -34.7% |
| 1996 | -2.67 million | +4.0% |
| 1997 | -2.17 million | -18.7% |
| 1998 | -2.09 million | -3.7% |
| 1999 | -2.71 million | +29.3% |
| 2000 | -2.20 million | -18.7% |
| 2001 | -3.36 million | +52.9% |
| 2002 | -6.03 million | +79.2% |
| 2003 | -4.27 million | -29.2% |
| 2004 | -3.94 million | -7.7% |
| 2005 | -4.55 million | +15.6% |
| 2006 | -4.78 million | +4.9% |
| 2007 | -5.54 million | +16.1% |
| 2008 | -4.85 million | -12.5% |
| 2009 | -4.01 million | -17.4% |
| 2010 | -3.81 million | -4.9% |
| 2011 | -4.69 million | +23.1% |
| 2012 | -3.38 million | -27.9% |
| 2013 | -2.59 million | -23.5% |
| 2014 | -3.40 million | +31.5% |
| 2015 | -4.64 million | +36.3% |
| 2016 | -5.28 million | +13.8% |
| 2017 | -3.83 million | -27.5% |
| 2018 | -5.03 million | +31.5% |
| 2019 | -5.33 million | +5.8% |
| 2020 | -2.34 million | -56.1% |
| 2021 | -2.42 million | +3.6% |
| 2022 | -10.04 million | +314.2% |
| 2023 | -5.10 million | -49.2% |
| 2024 | -3.17 million | -37.8% |
| 2025 | -2.54 million | -19.9% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration (World Population) in 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | -2475.9% | -14,192 | -365,577 |
| 1964 | -443.9% | -297,630 | -1.62 million |
| 1991 | -383.1% | -576,530 | -2.79 million |
| 2022 | -314.2% | -2.42 million | -10.04 million |
| 1978 | -262.6% | -415,419 | -1.51 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -580,340 | -1.62 million | 857,330 | 10 |
| 1970s | -1.08 million | -1.75 million | -415,419 | 10 |
| 1980s | -787,406 | -1.65 million | 861,080 | 10 |
| 1990s | -2.61 million | -3.94 million | -576,530 | 10 |
| 2000s | -4.35 million | -6.03 million | -2.20 million | 10 |
| 2010s | -4.20 million | -5.33 million | -2.59 million | 10 |
| 2020s | -4.27 million | -10.04 million | -2.34 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Middle income
More financial sector data for Middle income
- Domestic credit to private sector 121.9% (2024)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 120.0% (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports 9.61 (2025)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 120.0% (2024)
- Broad money 158.9% (2024)
- Claims on central government, etc. 34.9% (2024)
- 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 10 % change on previous year (2025)
- Net migration, annual growth rate 19.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration in Middle income?
- Net migration in Middle income was -2.54 million in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in Middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 861,080 in 1981.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in Middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.04 million in 2022.
- How does Middle income rank for net migration?
- Middle income ranks 44th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is net migration rising or falling in Middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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.