Net migration in North Korea

Net migration in North Korea was -1,997 in 2023, according to the World Bank. That is unchanged from 2022. That is the 130th highest of 215 countries in 2023.

2023, persons-1,997
Change on 20220%
Rank130th of 215Countries ranked
Series high01960
Series low-3,7451997

Net migration in North Korea, 1960 to 2023

-4,000-3,000-2,000-1,000019601970198019902000201020231960: 0 persons1961: 0 persons1962: 0 persons1963: 0 persons1964: 0 persons1965: 0 persons1966: 0 persons1967: 0 persons1968: 0 persons1969: 0 persons1970: 0 persons1971: 0 persons1972: 0 persons1973: 0 persons1974: 0 persons1975: 0 persons1976: 0 persons1977: 0 persons1978: 0 persons1979: 0 persons1980: 0 persons1981: 0 persons1982: 0 persons1983: 0 persons1984: 0 persons1985: 0 persons1986: 0 persons1987: 0 persons1988: 0 persons1989: 0 persons1990: 0 persons1991: 0 persons1992: 0 persons1993: 0 persons1994: -517 persons1995: -3,094 persons1996: -3,512 persons1997: -3,745 persons1998: -3,706 persons1999: -3,443 persons2000: -3,142 persons2001: -2,884 persons2002: -2,763 persons2003: -2,717 persons2004: -2,758 persons2005: -2,861 persons2006: -2,948 persons2007: -3,021 persons2008: -3,051 persons2009: -3,058 persons2010: -3,053 persons2011: -2,957 persons2012: -2,919 persons2013: -2,933 persons2014: -3,042 persons2015: -3,208 persons2016: -3,222 persons2017: -3,224 persons2018: -3,225 persons2019: -3,142 persons2020: -1,585 persons2021: -1,585 persons2022: -1,997 persons2023: -1,997 persons
persons. Source: World Bank, Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). Retrieved 2026-10-11, published 2026-10-08.
All 64 values
Periodpersons
2023-1,997
2022-1,997
2021-1,585
2020-1,585
2019-3,142
2018-3,225
2017-3,224
2016-3,222
2015-3,208
2014-3,042
2013-2,933
2012-2,919
2011-2,957
2010-3,053
2009-3,058
2008-3,051
2007-3,021
2006-2,948
2005-2,861
2004-2,758
2003-2,717
2002-2,763
2001-2,884
2000-3,142
1999-3,443
1998-3,706
1997-3,745
1996-3,512
1995-3,094
1994-517
19930
19920
19910
19900
19890
19880
19870
19860
19850
19840
19830
19820
19810
19800
19790
19780
19770
19760
19750
19740
19730
19720
19710
19700
19690
19680
19670
19660
19650
19640
19630
19620
19610
19600

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 North Korea?

Net migration in North Korea was -1,997 in 2023, according to the World Bank. That is unchanged from 2022. That is the 130th highest of 215 countries in 2023.

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What was the highest net migration in North Korea?

0 in 1960, the highest value since 1960 in this series.

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