International migrants, by country of destination in India
India: International migrants, by country of destination was 4.80 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
4.80 million
World rank
15th
of 231 countries
All-time high
7.21 million
in 1990
All-time low
4.80 million
in 2024
Years of data
8
1990–2024
International migrants, by country of destination in India, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
India recorded 4.80 million for international migrants, by country of destination in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of down 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international migrants, by country of destination in India peaked at 7.21 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 4.80 million, in 2024.
India ranks 15th of 231 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
International migrants, by country of destination in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7.21 million | — |
| 1995 | 6.84 million | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 6.39 million | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 5.96 million | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 5.60 million | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 5.25 million | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 4.93 million | -6.1% |
| 2024 | 4.80 million | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.02 million | 6.84 million | 7.21 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 6.17 million | 5.96 million | 6.39 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 5.43 million | 5.25 million | 5.60 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 4.86 million | 4.80 million | 4.93 million | 2 |
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- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.5076 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.2494 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.5076 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4607 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1.67 million Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.7665 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7604 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Population density 506.27 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 66.77 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international migrants, by country of destination in India?
- International migrants, by country of destination in India was 4.80 million in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest international migrants, by country of destination recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 7.21 million in 1990.
- What is the lowest international migrants, by country of destination recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.80 million in 2024.
- How does India rank for international migrants, by country of destination?
- India ranks 15th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international migrants, by country of destination rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of International migrants, by country of destination. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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