Net migration in Upper middle income
Upper middle income: Net migration was 576,949 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net migration in Upper middle income, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
Upper middle income recorded 576,949 for net migration in 2025.
That represents a change of up 197.1% on the previous year and up 90.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in Upper middle income peaked at 1.07 million in 1967 and was at its lowest, -5.83 million, in 2022.
That places Upper middle income 9th out of 47 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net migration in Upper middle income, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | -118,172 | — |
| 1961 | -136,603 | +15.6% |
| 1962 | -144,651 | +5.9% |
| 1963 | -128,134 | -11.4% |
| 1964 | -1.30 million | +910.9% |
| 1965 | -446,990 | -65.5% |
| 1966 | -162,550 | -63.6% |
| 1967 | 1.07 million | -756.2% |
| 1968 | -122,689 | -111.5% |
| 1969 | -285,101 | +132.4% |
| 1970 | -738,809 | +159.1% |
| 1971 | -680,111 | -7.9% |
| 1972 | -843,423 | +24.0% |
| 1973 | -905,156 | +7.3% |
| 1974 | -945,831 | +4.5% |
| 1975 | -520,502 | -45.0% |
| 1976 | -310,363 | -40.4% |
| 1977 | -345,325 | +11.3% |
| 1978 | -454,310 | +31.6% |
| 1979 | -1.14 million | +150.7% |
| 1980 | -447,045 | -60.7% |
| 1981 | 651,235 | -245.7% |
| 1982 | -473,124 | -172.7% |
| 1983 | -341,578 | -27.8% |
| 1984 | -432,293 | +26.6% |
| 1985 | -690,204 | +59.7% |
| 1986 | -565,436 | -18.1% |
| 1987 | -704,703 | +24.6% |
| 1988 | -767,158 | +8.9% |
| 1989 | -1.06 million | +38.1% |
| 1990 | -897,347 | -15.3% |
| 1991 | -2.04 million | +127.1% |
| 1992 | -1.84 million | -9.6% |
| 1993 | -3.06 million | +66.1% |
| 1994 | -3.40 million | +11.1% |
| 1995 | -2.22 million | -34.7% |
| 1996 | -1.97 million | -11.3% |
| 1997 | -1.73 million | -12.2% |
| 1998 | -1.19 million | -31.4% |
| 1999 | -1.17 million | -1.5% |
| 2000 | -1.08 million | -7.4% |
| 2001 | -1.57 million | +45.3% |
| 2002 | -2.92 million | +85.7% |
| 2003 | -1.52 million | -47.7% |
| 2004 | -1.59 million | +4.0% |
| 2005 | -1.19 million | -25.0% |
| 2006 | -1.96 million | +64.5% |
| 2007 | -2.66 million | +36.1% |
| 2008 | -1.13 million | -57.6% |
| 2009 | -1.11 million | -2.0% |
| 2010 | -916,220 | -17.1% |
| 2011 | -1.71 million | +87.2% |
| 2012 | 372,350 | -121.7% |
| 2013 | 620,721 | +66.7% |
| 2014 | 465,094 | -25.1% |
| 2015 | 303,647 | -34.7% |
| 2016 | -1.06 million | -447.7% |
| 2017 | 911,675 | -186.3% |
| 2018 | 522,210 | -42.7% |
| 2019 | -508,241 | -197.3% |
| 2020 | -24,206 | -95.2% |
| 2021 | 79,218 | -427.3% |
| 2022 | -5.83 million | -7463.1% |
| 2023 | -1.23 million | -78.9% |
| 2024 | 194,184 | -115.7% |
| 2025 | 576,949 | +197.1% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration in Upper 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -7463.1% | 79,218 | -5.83 million |
| 1964 | -910.9% | -128,134 | -1.30 million |
| 1967 | +756.2% | -162,550 | 1.07 million |
| 2016 | -447.7% | 303,647 | -1.06 million |
| 2021 | +427.3% | -24,206 | 79,218 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -177,362 | -1.30 million | 1.07 million | 10 |
| 1970s | -688,274 | -1.14 million | -310,363 | 10 |
| 1980s | -482,947 | -1.06 million | 651,235 | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.95 million | -3.40 million | -897,347 | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.67 million | -2.92 million | -1.08 million | 10 |
| 2010s | -99,965 | -1.71 million | 911,675 | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.04 million | -5.83 million | 576,949 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Upper middle income
More financial sector data for Upper middle income
- Domestic credit to private sector 139.0% (2024)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 136.8% (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports 10.37 (2025)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 136.9% (2024)
- Broad money 167.9% (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate 10.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Claims on central government, etc. 37.8% (2024)
- Net migration, annual growth rate 197.12 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration in Upper middle income?
- Net migration in Upper middle income was 576,949 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in Upper middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 1.07 million in 1967.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in Upper middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.83 million in 2022.
- How does Upper middle income rank for net migration?
- Upper middle income ranks 9th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is net migration rising or falling in Upper middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Upper 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.