Bangladesh vs India: Net migration metrics
Bangladesh
-549,918
in 2023
India
-979,179
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
232nd
India rank
234th
Net migration metrics over time
- Bangladesh
- India
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports -549,918 against -979,179 in India, a difference of 429,261.
The two have swapped places 14 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 232nd and India ranks 234th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and India in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -27,823 | 48,168 | 75,991 | India |
| 1960s | 5,681 | -248,151 | 253,832 | Bangladesh |
| 1970s | -274,100 | 98,398 | 372,498 | India |
| 1980s | -309,479 | -39,642 | 269,837 | India |
| 1990s | -269,271 | -54,930 | 214,341 | India |
| 2000s | -950,733 | -540,214 | 410,519 | India |
| 2010s | -945,572 | -326,973 | 618,599 | India |
| 2020s | -774,288 | -688,845 | 85,442 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net migration metrics, Bangladesh or India?
- Bangladesh, at -549,918 against -979,179 in India as of 2023.
- What is the difference in net migration metrics between Bangladesh and India?
- 429,261, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and India?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Bangladesh and India rank globally for net migration metrics?
- Bangladesh ranks 232nd and India ranks 234th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Net migration metrics. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.