Net migration metrics in India
India: Net migration metrics was -979,179 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-979,179
Change on year
up 27.7%
World rank
234th
of 236 countries
All-time high
774,094
in 1979
All-time low
-1.35 million
in 2022
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Net migration metrics in India, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, net migration metrics in India stood at -979,179.
That represents a change of up 27.7% on the previous year and down 546.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration metrics in India peaked at 774,094 in 1979 and was at its lowest, -1.35 million, in 2022.
India ranks 234th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net migration metrics in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | -62,674 | — |
| 1951 | 118,934 | -289.8% |
| 1952 | 166,424 | +39.9% |
| 1953 | -72,441 | -143.5% |
| 1954 | 124,871 | -272.4% |
| 1955 | 70,393 | -43.6% |
| 1956 | 160,728 | +128.3% |
| 1957 | -426,584 | -365.4% |
| 1958 | 292,749 | -168.6% |
| 1959 | 109,277 | -62.7% |
| 1960 | 146,955 | +34.5% |
| 1961 | 295,177 | +100.9% |
| 1962 | -70,514 | -123.9% |
| 1963 | 21,640 | -130.7% |
| 1964 | -141,916 | -755.8% |
| 1965 | -248,299 | +75.0% |
| 1966 | -566,982 | +128.3% |
| 1967 | -70,314 | -87.6% |
| 1968 | -995,416 | +1315.7% |
| 1969 | -851,844 | -14.4% |
| 1970 | 233,782 | -127.4% |
| 1971 | -974,574 | -516.9% |
| 1972 | -82,816 | -91.5% |
| 1973 | -404,743 | +388.7% |
| 1974 | 347,869 | -185.9% |
| 1975 | 434,205 | +24.8% |
| 1976 | 275,984 | -36.4% |
| 1977 | 590,626 | +114.0% |
| 1978 | -210,444 | -135.6% |
| 1979 | 774,094 | -467.8% |
| 1980 | 210,914 | -72.8% |
| 1981 | 33,243 | -84.2% |
| 1982 | -10,687 | -132.1% |
| 1983 | 119,694 | -1220.0% |
| 1984 | -32,313 | -127.0% |
| 1985 | -89,991 | +178.5% |
| 1986 | -249,545 | +177.3% |
| 1987 | -219,150 | -12.2% |
| 1988 | -155,676 | -29.0% |
| 1989 | -2,907 | -98.1% |
| 1990 | 125,514 | -4417.6% |
| 1991 | -157,911 | -225.8% |
| 1992 | 35,155 | -122.3% |
| 1993 | 2,364 | -93.3% |
| 1994 | -375,253 | -15973.6% |
| 1995 | -57,297 | -84.7% |
| 1996 | -26,388 | -53.9% |
| 1997 | 880 | -103.3% |
| 1998 | -1,049 | -219.2% |
| 1999 | -95,320 | +8986.7% |
| 2000 | -143,960 | +51.0% |
| 2001 | -70,346 | -51.1% |
| 2002 | -732,419 | +941.2% |
| 2003 | -606,970 | -17.1% |
| 2004 | -206,660 | -66.0% |
| 2005 | -929,454 | +349.8% |
| 2006 | -342,177 | -63.2% |
| 2007 | -1.04 million | +203.1% |
| 2008 | -1.02 million | -1.7% |
| 2009 | -312,905 | -69.3% |
| 2010 | -50,905 | -83.7% |
| 2011 | -247,017 | +385.3% |
| 2012 | -198,935 | -19.5% |
| 2013 | -151,372 | -23.9% |
| 2014 | -227,263 | +50.1% |
| 2015 | -655,085 | +188.2% |
| 2016 | 81,248 | -112.4% |
| 2017 | -251,642 | -409.7% |
| 2018 | -589,794 | +134.4% |
| 2019 | -978,969 | +66.0% |
| 2020 | -73,806 | -92.5% |
| 2021 | -348,916 | +372.7% |
| 2022 | -1.35 million | +287.9% |
| 2023 | -979,179 | -27.7% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's -979,179 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -6,004, 163.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's -979,179 is below the median for South Asia, which is -218,896, 4.5× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration metrics in India 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | -15973.6% | 2,364 | -375,253 |
| 1999 | -8986.7% | -1,049 | -95,320 |
| 1990 | +4417.6% | -2,907 | 125,514 |
| 1968 | -1315.7% | -70,314 | -995,416 |
| 1983 | +1220.0% | -10,687 | 119,694 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 48,168 | -426,584 | 292,749 | 10 |
| 1960s | -248,151 | -995,416 | 295,177 | 10 |
| 1970s | 98,398 | -974,574 | 774,094 | 10 |
| 1980s | -39,642 | -249,545 | 210,914 | 10 |
| 1990s | -54,930 | -375,253 | 125,514 | 10 |
| 2000s | -540,214 | -1.04 million | -70,346 | 10 |
| 2010s | -326,973 | -978,969 | 81,248 | 10 |
| 2020s | -688,845 | -1.35 million | -73,806 | 4 |
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- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4607 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7604 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.512 (2100)
- Population density 506.27 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 66.77 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration metrics in India?
- Net migration metrics in India was -979,179 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net migration metrics recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 774,094 in 1979.
- What is the lowest net migration metrics recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.35 million in 2022.
- How does India rank for net migration metrics?
- India ranks 234th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net migration metrics rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 546.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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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