India vs Nepal: Net migration metrics
India
-979,179
in 2023
Nepal
-409,782
in 2023
India rank
234th
Nepal rank
231st
Net migration metrics over time
- India
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports -409,782 against -979,179 in India, a difference of 569,397.
The two have swapped places 26 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Nepal ahead.
India ranks 234th and Nepal ranks 231st of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, India averaged higher in 2 and Nepal in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 48,168 | -12,743 | 60,911 | India |
| 1960s | -248,151 | -5,325 | 242,827 | Nepal |
| 1970s | 98,398 | -3,224 | 101,623 | India |
| 1980s | -39,642 | -27,533 | 12,109 | Nepal |
| 1990s | -54,930 | -47,261 | 7,669 | Nepal |
| 2000s | -540,214 | -204,824 | 335,391 | Nepal |
| 2010s | -326,973 | -271,699 | 55,275 | Nepal |
| 2020s | -688,845 | -124,241 | 564,604 | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net migration metrics, India or Nepal?
- Nepal, at -409,782 against -979,179 in India as of 2023.
- What is the difference in net migration metrics between India and Nepal?
- 569,397, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Nepal?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do India and Nepal rank globally for net migration metrics?
- India ranks 234th and Nepal ranks 231st 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.