Net migration in Pre-demographic dividend
Pre-demographic dividend: Net migration was -390,221 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net migration in Pre-demographic dividend, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net migration in Pre-demographic dividend is -390,221, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 53.4% on the previous year and up 58.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in Pre-demographic dividend peaked at 2.62 million in 1994 and was at its lowest, -2.40 million, in 1981.
Pre-demographic dividend ranks 25th of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net migration in Pre-demographic dividend, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | -92,553 | — |
| 1961 | -36,531 | -60.5% |
| 1962 | -61,414 | +68.1% |
| 1963 | -55,089 | -10.3% |
| 1964 | -19,976 | -63.7% |
| 1965 | -29,598 | +48.2% |
| 1966 | -59,580 | +101.3% |
| 1967 | -32,856 | -44.9% |
| 1968 | -31,699 | -3.5% |
| 1969 | -5,405 | -82.9% |
| 1970 | -29,223 | +440.7% |
| 1971 | -176,283 | +503.2% |
| 1972 | -192,561 | +9.2% |
| 1973 | 126,321 | -165.6% |
| 1974 | 10,791 | -91.5% |
| 1975 | 20,821 | +92.9% |
| 1976 | -238,610 | -1246.0% |
| 1977 | -11,174 | -95.3% |
| 1978 | 777,942 | -7062.1% |
| 1979 | 250,233 | -67.8% |
| 1980 | -999,244 | -499.3% |
| 1981 | -2.40 million | +139.8% |
| 1982 | -341,138 | -85.8% |
| 1983 | -714,688 | +109.5% |
| 1984 | 80,679 | -111.3% |
| 1985 | -536,019 | -764.4% |
| 1986 | -575,511 | +7.4% |
| 1987 | -774,412 | +34.6% |
| 1988 | -1.01 million | +30.5% |
| 1989 | -646,707 | -36.0% |
| 1990 | -1.97 million | +204.2% |
| 1991 | -1.35 million | -31.6% |
| 1992 | 947,428 | -170.4% |
| 1993 | 1.42 million | +50.4% |
| 1994 | 2.62 million | +84.3% |
| 1995 | -414,309 | -115.8% |
| 1996 | -1.94 million | +368.3% |
| 1997 | -901,108 | -53.6% |
| 1998 | 207,195 | -123.0% |
| 1999 | -448,146 | -316.3% |
| 2000 | -1.03 million | +130.3% |
| 2001 | -380,332 | -63.2% |
| 2002 | 655,453 | -272.3% |
| 2003 | -298,872 | -145.6% |
| 2004 | -577,867 | +93.3% |
| 2005 | -183,977 | -68.2% |
| 2006 | -1.86 million | +910.3% |
| 2007 | -2.31 million | +24.0% |
| 2008 | 46,711 | -102.0% |
| 2009 | -567,453 | -1314.8% |
| 2010 | -774,634 | +36.5% |
| 2011 | -337,746 | -56.4% |
| 2012 | -63,990 | -81.1% |
| 2013 | -117,523 | +83.7% |
| 2014 | -571,115 | +386.0% |
| 2015 | -946,395 | +65.7% |
| 2016 | -123,914 | -86.9% |
| 2017 | -130,196 | +5.1% |
| 2018 | -59,694 | -54.2% |
| 2019 | -372,767 | +524.5% |
| 2020 | 147,737 | -139.6% |
| 2021 | -913,812 | -718.5% |
| 2022 | -1.04 million | +13.8% |
| 2023 | -825,466 | -20.6% |
| 2024 | -837,885 | +1.5% |
| 2025 | -390,221 | -53.4% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration in Pre-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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +7062.1% | -11,174 | 777,942 |
| 2009 | -1314.8% | 46,711 | -567,453 |
| 1976 | -1246.0% | 20,821 | -238,610 |
| 2006 | -910.3% | -183,977 | -1.86 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -42,470 | -92,553 | -5,405 | 10 |
| 1970s | 53,826 | -238,610 | 777,942 | 10 |
| 1980s | -791,325 | -2.40 million | 80,679 | 10 |
| 1990s | -181,324 | -1.97 million | 2.62 million | 10 |
| 2000s | -650,259 | -2.31 million | 655,453 | 10 |
| 2010s | -349,797 | -946,395 | -59,694 | 10 |
| 2020s | -643,284 | -1.04 million | 147,737 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Pre-demographic dividend
More financial sector data for Pre-demographic dividend
- Total reserves in months of imports 6.7 (2025)
- Net migration, annual growth rate 53.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector 12.7% (2022)
- Claims on central government, etc. 8.3% (2022)
- Broad money 32.6% (2023)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 12.6% (2022)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 15.2% (2023)
- 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 -22.46 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration in Pre-demographic dividend?
- Net migration in Pre-demographic dividend was -390,221 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in Pre-demographic dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 2.62 million in 1994.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in Pre-demographic dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.40 million in 1981.
- How does Pre-demographic dividend rank for net migration?
- Pre-demographic dividend ranks 25th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is net migration rising or falling in Pre-demographic dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pre-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.