Net migration in Lower middle income

Lower middle income: Net migration was -3.12 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-3.12 million
Change on year
up 7.3%
All-time high
1.02 million
in 1980
All-time low
-5.55 million
in 2018
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Net migration in Lower middle income, 1960–2025

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Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.

Analysis

In 2025, net migration in Lower middle income stood at -3.12 million.

The figure is up 7.3% on the previous year and up 36.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net migration in Lower middle income peaked at 1.02 million in 1980 and was at its lowest, -5.55 million, in 2018.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s -402,979 -1.14 million 122,411 10
1970s -390,992 -1.07 million 561,505 10
1980s -304,461 -770,427 1.02 million 10
1990s -656,165 -1.54 million 320,817 10
2000s -2.68 million -3.73 million -1.12 million 10
2010s -4.10 million -5.55 million -2.90 million 10
2020s -3.23 million -4.20 million -2.31 million 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is net migration in Lower middle income?
Net migration in Lower middle income was -3.12 million in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest net migration recorded in Lower middle income?
The highest recorded value was 1.02 million in 1980.
What is the lowest net migration recorded in Lower middle income?
The lowest recorded value was -5.55 million in 2018.
Is net migration rising or falling in Lower middle income?
Over the last ten years it is up 36.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lower middle income 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

Indicator
Net migration
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
264 places, 17,424 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.