India vs Pakistan: Migrant populations
India
4.80 million
in 2024
Pakistan
4.18 million
in 2024
India rank
15th
Pakistan rank
16th
Migrant populations over time
- India
- Pakistan
How they compare
India currently reports 4.80 million against 4.18 million in Pakistan, a difference of 620,300.
That makes India's figure about 1.1 times Pakistan's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 15th and Pakistan ranks 16th of 228 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.02 million | 4.94 million | 2.09 million | India |
| 2000s | 6.17 million | 3.68 million | 2.50 million | India |
| 2010s | 5.43 million | 3.73 million | 1.70 million | India |
| 2020s | 4.86 million | 3.73 million | 1.14 million | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher migrant populations, India or Pakistan?
- India, at 4.80 million against 4.18 million in Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in migrant populations between India and Pakistan?
- 620,300, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Pakistan?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do India and Pakistan rank globally for migrant populations?
- India ranks 15th and Pakistan ranks 16th of 228 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Migrant populations. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.