Net migration in Upper middle income

Upper middle income: Net migration was 576,949 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
576,949
Change on year
up 197.1%
All-time high
1.07 million
in 1967
All-time low
-5.83 million
in 2022
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Net migration in Upper middle income, 1960–2025

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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

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.