Migration origin destination in India

India: Migration origin destination was 17,646 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
17,646
World rank
19th
of 66 countries
All-time high
32,520
in 1995
All-time low
16,234
in 2010
Years of data
8
1990–2024

Migration origin destination in India, 1990–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k1990200720241990: 22.7k1995: 32.5k2000: 23.4k2005: 17.8k2010: 16.2k2015: 18.5k2020: 21.2k2024: 17.6k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

India recorded 17,646 for migration origin destination in 2024.

That represents a change of down 4.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, migration origin destination in India peaked at 32,520 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 16,234, in 2010.

That places India 19th out of 66 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Migration origin destination in India, year by year

Annual values for Migration origin destination in India, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 22,737 —
1995 32,520 +43.0%
2000 23,370 -28.1%
2005 17,839 -23.7%
2010 16,234 -9.0%
2015 18,480 +13.8%
2020 21,164 +14.5%
2024 17,646 -16.6%

India compared with similar countries

  • India's 17,646 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 275, 64.2× the median. (8 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 27,628 22,737 32,520 2
2000s 20,604 17,839 23,370 2
2010s 17,357 16,234 18,480 2
2020s 19,405 17,646 21,164 2

Countries ranked near India

  1. 16 Switzerland 24,005 compare
  2. 17 Italy 19,207 compare
  3. 18 Norway 19,172 compare
  4. 20 Denmark 14,440 compare
  5. 21 Tajikistan 12,467 compare
  6. 22 Kazakhstan 8,919 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is migration origin destination in India?
Migration origin destination in India was 17,646 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest migration origin destination recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 32,520 in 1995.
What is the lowest migration origin destination recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 16,234 in 2010.
How does India rank for migration origin destination?
India ranks 19th out of 66 countries with data for 2024.
Is migration origin destination rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this India data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Migration origin destination. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Migration origin destination
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
66 places, 528 data points, 1990–2024
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