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Net migration in Australia

Net migration in Australia was 140,232 in 2023, according to the World Bank. That is down 0.5% from 2022. That is the 19th highest of 215 countries in 2023.

2023, persons140,232
Change on 2022-0.5%
Rank19th of 215Countries ranked
Series high275,7732008
Series low23,8331993

Net migration in Australia, 1960 to 2023

0100K200K300K19601970198019902000201020231960: 85,707 persons1961: 64,495 persons1962: 58,315 persons1963: 73,237 persons1964: 91,588 persons1965: 118,891 persons1966: 110,864 persons1967: 80,904 persons1968: 100,963 persons1969: 108,770 persons1970: 256,295 persons1971: 223,991 persons1972: 54,895 persons1973: 62,928 persons1974: 56,167 persons1975: 25,336 persons1976: 32,792 persons1977: 44,946 persons1978: 45,832 persons1979: 52,137 persons1980: 89,189 persons1981: 121,921 persons1982: 111,722 persons1983: 73,251 persons1984: 79,617 persons1985: 98,327 persons1986: 113,061 persons1987: 136,421 persons1988: 153,330 persons1989: 144,042 persons1990: 100,093 persons1991: 68,847 persons1992: 40,767 persons1993: 23,833 persons1994: 51,941 persons1995: 80,456 persons1996: 82,965 persons1997: 67,661 persons1998: 81,310 persons1999: 92,900 persons2000: 111,186 persons2001: 117,552 persons2002: 108,852 persons2003: 104,437 persons2004: 110,072 persons2005: 131,371 persons2006: 191,985 persons2007: 249,873 persons2008: 275,773 persons2009: 235,628 persons2010: 166,752 persons2011: 197,657 persons2012: 235,776 persons2013: 215,823 persons2014: 200,177 persons2015: 212,350 persons2016: 254,648 persons2017: 255,023 persons2018: 226,412 persons2019: 207,142 persons2020: 44,447 persons2021: 116,768 persons2022: 140,972 persons2023: 140,232 persons
persons. Source: World Bank, Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). Retrieved 2026-10-11, published 2026-10-08.
All 64 values
Periodpersons
2023140,232
2022140,972
2021116,768
202044,447
2019207,142
2018226,412
2017255,023
2016254,648
2015212,350
2014200,177
2013215,823
2012235,776
2011197,657
2010166,752
2009235,628
2008275,773
2007249,873
2006191,985
2005131,371
2004110,072
2003104,437
2002108,852
2001117,552
2000111,186
199992,900
199881,310
199767,661
199682,965
199580,456
199451,941
199323,833
199240,767
199168,847
1990100,093
1989144,042
1988153,330
1987136,421
1986113,061
198598,327
198479,617
198373,251
1982111,722
1981121,921
198089,189
197952,137
197845,832
197744,946
197632,792
197525,336
197456,167
197362,928
197254,895
1971223,991
1970256,295
1969108,770
1968100,963
196780,904
1966110,864
1965118,891
196491,588
196373,237
196258,315
196164,495
196085,707

Rankings

Definition

Immigrants minus emigrants during the year, citizens and noncitizens together. A negative value means more people left than arrived.

How to cite

World Bank, World Development Indicators. Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SM.POP.NETM. Retrieved 2026-10-11.

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What is the net migration in Australia?

Net migration in Australia was 140,232 in 2023, according to the World Bank. That is down 0.5% from 2022. That is the 19th highest of 215 countries in 2023.

Where does this figure come from?

World Bank. Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-11.

What was the highest net migration in Australia?

275,773 in 2008, the highest value since 1960 in this series.

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