Net migration in Upper middle income
Upper middle income: Net migration was 576,949 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net migration in Upper middle income, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
Upper middle income recorded 576,949 for net migration in 2025.
That represents a change of up 197.1% on the previous year and up 90.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in Upper middle income peaked at 1.07 million in 1967 and was at its lowest, -5.83 million, in 2022.
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 | -177,362 | -1.30 million | 1.07 million | 10 |
| 1970s | -688,274 | -1.14 million | -310,363 | 10 |
| 1980s | -482,947 | -1.06 million | 651,235 | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.95 million | -3.40 million | -897,347 | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.67 million | -2.92 million | -1.08 million | 10 |
| 2010s | -99,965 | -1.71 million | 911,675 | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.04 million | -5.83 million | 576,949 | 6 |
More financial sector data for Upper middle income
- Total reserves in months of imports 10.37 (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 136.8% (2024)
- Broad money 167.9% (2024)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 136.9% (2024)
- Domestic credit to private sector 139.0% (2024)
- Claims on central government, etc. 37.8% (2024)
- Total reserves 81.5% (2024)
- Interest rate spread 5.8% (2025)
- Bank liquid reserves to bank assets ratio 19.5% (2025)
- Listed domestic companies, total 17,522 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration in Upper middle income?
- Net migration in Upper middle income was 576,949 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in Upper middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 1.07 million in 1967.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in Upper middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.83 million in 2022.
- Is net migration rising or falling in Upper middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Upper 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.