Net migration in Lower middle income
Lower middle income: Net migration was -3.12 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net migration in Lower middle income, 1960–2025
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
More financial sector data for Lower middle income
- Total reserves in months of imports 7.24 (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 39.1% (2025)
- Broad money 67.4% (2021)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 39.6% (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector 38.8% (2025)
- Claims on central government, etc. 20.8% (2025)
- Total reserves 55.6% (2024)
- Interest rate spread 6.5% (2021)
- Bank liquid reserves to bank assets ratio 16.7% (2025)
- Listed domestic companies, total 10,232 (2025)
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
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.