Net migration in Pakistan
Net migration in Pakistan was -1.62 million in 2023, according to the World Bank. That is down 22.5% from 2022. That is the 215th highest of 215 countries in 2023.
2023, persons-1,619,557
Change on 2022-22.5%
Series high1,078,229
Series low-2,290,411
Net migration in Pakistan, 1960 to 2023
All 64 values
| Period | persons |
|---|---|
| 2023 | -1,619,557 |
| 2022 | -1,322,625 |
| 2021 | -565,673 |
| 2020 | -559,291 |
| 2019 | -1,177,220 |
| 2018 | -1,309,611 |
| 2017 | -1,574,585 |
| 2016 | -2,290,411 |
| 2015 | -2,172,162 |
| 2014 | -2,037,920 |
| 2013 | -1,906,319 |
| 2012 | -1,647,989 |
| 2011 | -890,633 |
| 2010 | -431,902 |
| 2009 | -18,298 |
| 2008 | -140,746 |
| 2007 | 576,349 |
| 2006 | -183,933 |
| 2005 | -189,899 |
| 2004 | -64,669 |
| 2003 | -219,118 |
| 2002 | -653,758 |
| 2001 | -54,727 |
| 2000 | 252,869 |
| 1999 | -134,510 |
| 1998 | -112,191 |
| 1997 | -55,539 |
| 1996 | -60,855 |
| 1995 | 11,534 |
| 1994 | -277,100 |
| 1993 | -139,493 |
| 1992 | -718,387 |
| 1991 | -19,668 |
| 1990 | 275,242 |
| 1989 | -17,164 |
| 1988 | 38,139 |
| 1987 | 146,364 |
| 1986 | 111,045 |
| 1985 | 68,860 |
| 1984 | -319,242 |
| 1983 | -4,753 |
| 1982 | 294,252 |
| 1981 | 555,032 |
| 1980 | 1,078,229 |
| 1979 | 450,003 |
| 1978 | 111,386 |
| 1977 | 85,250 |
| 1976 | 48,238 |
| 1975 | -1,710 |
| 1974 | -34,785 |
| 1973 | -58,012 |
| 1972 | -69,209 |
| 1971 | -68,357 |
| 1970 | -58,281 |
| 1969 | -57,406 |
| 1968 | -58,721 |
| 1967 | -59,932 |
| 1966 | -61,025 |
| 1965 | -62,070 |
| 1964 | -63,298 |
| 1963 | -64,552 |
| 1962 | -65,780 |
| 1961 | -66,991 |
| 1960 | 0 |
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.Use this data in your AI agent
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What is the net migration in Pakistan?
Net migration in Pakistan was -1.62 million in 2023, according to the World Bank. That is down 22.5% from 2022. That is the 215th 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 Pakistan?
1.08 million in 1980, the highest value since 1960 in this series.