India vs Pakistan: Net migration metrics
India
-979,179
in 2023
Pakistan
-1.62 million
in 2023
India rank
234th
Pakistan rank
236th
Net migration metrics over time
- India
- Pakistan
How they compare
India currently reports -979,179 against -1.62 million in Pakistan, a difference of 640,381.
The two have swapped places 25 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Pakistan ahead.
India ranks 234th and Pakistan ranks 236th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, India averaged higher in 4 and Pakistan in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 48,168 | 50,005 | 1,837 | Pakistan |
| 1960s | -248,151 | -55,978 | 192,174 | Pakistan |
| 1970s | 98,398 | 40,452 | 57,946 | India |
| 1980s | -39,642 | 195,076 | 234,718 | Pakistan |
| 1990s | -54,930 | -123,097 | 68,166 | India |
| 2000s | -540,214 | -69,593 | 470,621 | Pakistan |
| 2010s | -326,973 | -1.54 million | 1.22 million | India |
| 2020s | -688,845 | -1.02 million | 327,941 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net migration metrics, India or Pakistan?
- India, at -979,179 against -1.62 million in Pakistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in net migration metrics between India and Pakistan?
- 640,381, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Pakistan?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do India and Pakistan rank globally for net migration metrics?
- India ranks 234th and Pakistan ranks 236th 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.