Net migration metrics in Falkland Islands
Falkland Islands: Net migration metrics was -21 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Net migration metrics in Falkland Islands, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net migration metrics in Falkland Islands is -21, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 136.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration metrics in Falkland Islands peaked at 101 in 1993 and was at its lowest, -34, in 2011.
That places Falkland Islands 115th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net migration metrics in Falkland Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | -4 | — |
| 1951 | 3 | -175.0% |
| 1952 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 1953 | -11 | -375.0% |
| 1954 | 1 | -109.1% |
| 1955 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1956 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 1957 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 1958 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 1959 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 1960 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 1961 | 8 | +60.0% |
| 1962 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1963 | -16 | — |
| 1964 | -17 | +6.2% |
| 1965 | -17 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -17 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -18 | +5.9% |
| 1968 | -16 | -11.1% |
| 1969 | -14 | -12.5% |
| 1970 | -13 | -7.1% |
| 1971 | -12 | -7.7% |
| 1972 | -2 | -83.3% |
| 1973 | -6 | +200.0% |
| 1974 | -5 | -16.7% |
| 1975 | -4 | -20.0% |
| 1976 | -4 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -4 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -5 | +25.0% |
| 1979 | -7 | +40.0% |
| 1980 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1981 | 10 | — |
| 1982 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 13 | +30.0% |
| 1984 | 14 | +7.7% |
| 1985 | 16 | +14.3% |
| 1986 | 19 | +18.8% |
| 1987 | 41 | +115.8% |
| 1988 | 42 | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 42 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 41 | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 86 | +109.8% |
| 1992 | 98 | +14.0% |
| 1993 | 101 | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 101 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 97 | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 65 | -33.0% |
| 1997 | 55 | -15.4% |
| 1998 | 55 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 51 | -7.3% |
| 2000 | 47 | -7.8% |
| 2001 | 12 | -74.5% |
| 2002 | 2 | -83.3% |
| 2003 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2004 | -2 | — |
| 2005 | -5 | +150.0% |
| 2006 | -11 | +120.0% |
| 2007 | -27 | +145.5% |
| 2008 | -29 | +7.4% |
| 2009 | -29 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -31 | +6.9% |
| 2011 | -34 | +9.7% |
| 2012 | 29 | -185.3% |
| 2013 | 58 | +100.0% |
| 2014 | 59 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 59 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 50 | -15.3% |
| 2017 | -14 | -128.0% |
| 2018 | -19 | +35.7% |
| 2019 | -27 | +42.1% |
| 2020 | -31 | +14.8% |
| 2021 | -17 | -45.2% |
| 2022 | -21 | +23.5% |
| 2023 | -21 | -0.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration metrics in Falkland Islands changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | -375.0% | 4 | -11 |
| 1973 | -200.0% | -2 | -6 |
| 2012 | +185.3% | -34 | 29 |
| 1951 | +175.0% | -4 | 3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.3 | -11 | 6 | 10 |
| 1960s | -10.2 | -18 | 8 | 10 |
| 1970s | -6.2 | -13 | -2 | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.7 | 0 | 42 | 10 |
| 1990s | 75 | 41 | 101 | 10 |
| 2000s | -4.2 | -29 | 47 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13 | -34 | 59 | 10 |
| 2020s | -22.5 | -31 | -17 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Falkland Islands
- 113 Montserrat -12 compare
- 114 Palau -19 compare
- 116 Barbados -80 compare
- 117 Wallis and Futuna -107 compare
- 118 Nauru -148 compare
More population data for Falkland Islands
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.1 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 90 (2100)
- Population density 0.1862 (2100)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.3956 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.5901 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.3956 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.222 (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5355 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.222 (2100)
- Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate 7.23 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration metrics in Falkland Islands?
- Net migration metrics in Falkland Islands was -21 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net migration metrics recorded in Falkland Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 101 in 1993.
- What is the lowest net migration metrics recorded in Falkland Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was -34 in 2011.
- How does Falkland Islands rank for net migration metrics?
- Falkland Islands ranks 115th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net migration metrics rising or falling in Falkland Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 136.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Falkland Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Net migration metrics. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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