Pakistan Net Migration

Net number of migrants during the period, calculated as immigrants minus emigrants.

Latest available data

This page uses the latest available World Bank observation (2025). Country-level datasets often lag the current calendar year because they depend on official reporting and validation.

World Bank 2025
Current Value (2025)
-1.2M people
Global Ranking
#215 of 215
Data Coverage
1960–2025

Historical Trend

-2.6M -1.8M -1M -201.9K 606.6K 1.4M 19601969197819871996200520142025
Historical Trend

Overview

Pakistan's Net Migration was -1.2M people in 2025, ranking #215 out of 215 countries.

Over the past decade, Net Migration in Pakistan changed by 43.1%, from -2.2M people in 2015 to -1.2M people in 2025.

Where is Pakistan?

Pakistan

Continent
Asia
Country
Pakistan
Coordinates
30.00°, 70.00°

Historical Data

Year Value
1960 0 people
1961 -67K people
1962 -65.8K people
1963 -64.6K people
1964 -63.3K people
1965 -62.1K people
1966 -61K people
1967 -59.9K people
1968 -58.7K people
1969 -57.4K people
1970 -58.3K people
1971 -68.4K people
1972 -69.2K people
1973 -58K people
1974 -34.8K people
1975 -1.7K people
1976 48.2K people
1977 85.3K people
1978 111.4K people
1979 450K people
1980 1.1M people
1981 555K people
1982 294.3K people
1983 -4.8K people
1984 -319.2K people
1985 68.9K people
1986 111K people
1987 146.4K people
1988 38.1K people
1989 -17.2K people
1990 275.2K people
1991 -19.7K people
1992 -718.4K people
1993 -139.5K people
1994 -277.1K people
1995 11.5K people
1996 -60.9K people
1997 -55.5K people
1998 -112.2K people
1999 -134.5K people
2000 252.9K people
2001 -54.7K people
2002 -653.8K people
2003 -219.1K people
2004 -64.7K people
2005 -189.9K people
2006 -183.9K people
2007 576.3K people
2008 -140.7K people
2009 -18.3K people
2010 -431.9K people
2011 -890.6K people
2012 -1.6M people
2013 -1.9M people
2014 -2M people
2015 -2.2M people
2016 -2.3M people
2017 -1.6M people
2018 -1.3M people
2019 -1.2M people
2020 -559.3K people
2021 -565.7K people
2022 -1.3M people
2023 -1.6M people
2024 -1.4M people
2025 -1.2M people

Global Comparison

Among all countries, Ukraine has the highest Net Migration at 1.7M people, while Pakistan has the lowest at -1.2M people.

Pakistan holds the lowest position, just below India (-495.8K people).

World ranking

Net Migration ranking for 2025 based on World Bank data, covering 215 countries.

Net Migration — World ranking (2025)
Rank Country Value
1 Ukraine 1.7M people
2 United States 1.2M people
3 Syria 421.7K people
4 United Kingdom 389.9K people
5 Canada 326.2K people
6 Sudan 291.5K people
7 Malaysia 166.6K people
8 United Arab Emirates 158.6K people
9 South Africa 146.4K people
10 Japan 140.6K people
211 Germany -334.1K people
212 Nepal -364.7K people
213 Bangladesh -402.1K people
214 India -495.8K people
215 Pakistan -1.2M people
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About this data
Source
World Bank SM.POP.NETM
Definition
Net number of migrants during the period, calculated as immigrants minus emigrants.
Coverage
Data for 215 countries (2025)
Limitations
Data may lag 1-2 years for some countries. Coverage varies by indicator.

Frequently Asked Questions

Pakistan's Net Migration was -1.2M people in 2025, ranking #215 out of 215 countries.

Net Migration figures for Pakistan are sourced from the World Bank Open Data API, which aggregates reporting from national statistical agencies and verified international organizations. The dataset is refreshed annually as new submissions arrive, typically with a 1–2 year reporting lag.