Net migration in Least developed countries: UN classification
Least developed countries: UN classification: Net migration was -1.21 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net migration in Least developed countries: UN classification, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net migration in Least developed countries: UN classification is -1.21 million, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 30.5% on the previous year and up 40.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in Least developed countries: UN classification peaked at 811,035 in 1993 and was at its lowest, -3.08 million, in 2007.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -121,958 | -182,623 | -67,251 | 10 |
| 1970s | -533,420 | -1.22 million | -43,748 | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.09 million | -2.94 million | -280,358 | 10 |
| 1990s | -381,210 | -1.71 million | 811,035 | 10 |
| 2000s | -2.05 million | -3.08 million | -901,462 | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.72 million | -2.27 million | -1.24 million | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.62 million | -2.15 million | -856,829 | 6 |
More financial sector data for Least developed countries: UN classification
- Total reserves in months of imports 5.77 (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 30.8% (2024)
- Broad money 45.0% (2023)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 31.1% (2024)
- Domestic credit to private sector 31.2% (2024)
- Claims on central government, etc. 12.1% (2024)
- Total reserves 26.1% (2024)
- Interest rate spread 9.5% (2017)
- Bank liquid reserves to bank assets ratio 15.3% (2025)
- Commercial bank branches 3.51 per 100,000 adults (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration in Least developed countries: UN classification?
- Net migration in Least developed countries: UN classification was -1.21 million in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in Least developed countries: UN classification?
- The highest recorded value was 811,035 in 1993.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in Least developed countries: UN classification?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.08 million in 2007.
- Is net migration rising or falling in Least developed countries: UN classification?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Least developed countries: UN classification data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Net migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net migration is the net total of migrants during the period, that is, the number of immigrants minus the number of emigrants, including both citizens and noncitizens.