Migrant stock share in Pakistan

Pakistan: Migrant stock share was 1.66 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.66
World rank
174th
of 231 countries
All-time high
5.34
in 1990
All-time low
1.39
in 2020
Years of data
8
1990–2024

Migrant stock share in Pakistan, 1990–2024

123451990200720241990: 5.31995: 2.72000: 2.72005: 1.82010: 22015: 1.62020: 1.42024: 1.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, migrant stock share in Pakistan stood at 1.66.

That represents a change of up 3.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, migrant stock share in Pakistan peaked at 5.34 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.39, in 2020.

That places Pakistan 174th out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Migrant stock share in Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for Migrant stock share in Pakistan, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 5.34 —
1995 2.73 -49.0%
2000 2.7 -1.0%
2005 1.81 -33.0%
2010 1.98 +9.4%
2015 1.61 -18.5%
2020 1.39 -13.6%
2024 1.66 +19.2%

Pakistan compared with similar countries

  • Pakistan's 1.66 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.55, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Pakistan's 1.66 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 10.78, 15% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.04 2.73 5.34 2
2000s 2.25 1.81 2.7 2
2010s 1.8 1.61 1.98 2
2020s 1.53 1.39 1.66 2

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 171 Samoa 1.76 compare
  2. 172 Kenya 1.76 compare
  3. 173 Bangladesh 1.67 compare
  4. 175 Niger 1.66 compare
  5. 176 Albania 1.66 compare
  6. 177 Nepal 1.59 compare

See the full ranking of 231 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is migrant stock share in Pakistan?
Migrant stock share in Pakistan was 1.66 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest migrant stock share recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 5.34 in 1990.
What is the lowest migrant stock share recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 1.39 in 2020.
How does Pakistan rank for migrant stock share?
Pakistan ranks 174th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is migrant stock share rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Pakistan data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Migrant stock share. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Migrant stock share
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
231 places, 1,848 data points, 1990–2024
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