Ukraine 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)
1.7M people
Global Ranking
#1 of 215
Data Coverage
1960–2025

Historical Trend

-6.4M -4.7M -2.9M -1.1M 666.1K 2.4M 19601969197819871996200520142025
Historical Trend

Overview

Ukraine's Net Migration was 1.7M people in 2025, ranking #1 out of 215 countries.

Between 1960 and 2025, Ukraine's Net Migration changed from 52.3K to 1.7M (3156.2%).

Over the past decade, Net Migration in Ukraine changed by 7840.8%, from -22K people in 2015 to 1.7M people in 2025.

Where is Ukraine?

Ukraine

Continent
Europe
Country
Ukraine
Coordinates
49.00°, 32.00°

Historical Data

Year Value
1960 52.3K people
1961 51.6K people
1962 45.7K people
1963 60.2K people
1964 76.7K people
1965 69.4K people
1966 89.7K people
1967 85.5K people
1968 102.1K people
1969 51.8K people
1970 -48.3K people
1971 74.6K people
1972 56.9K people
1973 18.8K people
1974 31.7K people
1975 15.3K people
1976 -8.2K people
1977 -24.7K people
1978 -29.2K people
1979 25.6K people
1980 47.4K people
1981 40.8K people
1982 9.1K people
1983 23.6K people
1984 13.3K people
1985 5.5K people
1986 -12.4K people
1987 -18.3K people
1988 75.6K people
1989 37K people
1990 75.8K people
1991 126K people
1992 291.8K people
1993 26.4K people
1994 -166.4K people
1995 -134.1K people
1996 -158K people
1997 -108.7K people
1998 -80.7K people
1999 -59.2K people
2000 -67.9K people
2001 -92.8K people
2002 -27K people
2003 18.5K people
2004 5.6K people
2005 -111.5K people
2006 136.4K people
2007 15.2K people
2008 9.3K people
2009 26.8K people
2010 16K people
2011 26.5K people
2012 66.8K people
2013 26.8K people
2014 -65.7K people
2015 -22K people
2016 -31.3K people
2017 -36.2K people
2018 -32.2K people
2019 -6.9K people
2020 -4.2K people
2021 -1.1K people
2022 -5.7M people
2023 -300K people
2024 1.1M people
2025 1.7M 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.

Ukraine holds the top position, followed by United States (1.2M 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
View full rankings
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

Ukraine's Net Migration was 1.7M people in 2025, ranking #1 out of 215 countries.

Between 1960 and 2025, Ukraine's Net Migration changed from 52.3K to 1.7M (3156.2%).

Net Migration figures for Ukraine 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.