Net migration metrics in Saint Martin (French Part)

Saint Martin (French Part): Net migration metrics was -1,697 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-1,697
Change on year
down 15.1%
World rank
145th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1,990
in 1987
All-time low
-2,853
in 2020
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Net migration metrics in Saint Martin (French Part), 1950–2023

-3.0k-2.0k-1.0k01.0k2.0k195019862023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, net migration metrics in Saint Martin (French Part) stood at -1,697.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.1% on the previous year and down 211.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net migration metrics in Saint Martin (French Part) peaked at 1,990 in 1987 and was at its lowest, -2,853, in 2020.

That places Saint Martin (French Part) 145th 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 Saint Martin (French Part), year by year

Annual values for Net migration metrics in Saint Martin (French Part), 1950 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1950 0 —
1951 0 —
1952 0 —
1953 0 —
1954 0 —
1955 0 —
1956 0 —
1957 0 —
1958 0 —
1959 0 —
1960 0 —
1961 0 —
1962 0 —
1963 0 —
1964 0 —
1965 28 —
1966 73 +160.7%
1967 98 +34.2%
1968 -28 -128.6%
1969 -28 -0.0%
1970 -25 -10.7%
1971 -24 -4.0%
1972 -21 -12.5%
1973 -21 -0.0%
1974 0 -100.0%
1975 60 —
1976 44 -26.7%
1977 26 -40.9%
1978 11 -57.7%
1979 -4 -136.4%
1980 -17 +325.0%
1981 -27 +58.8%
1982 1,562 -5885.2%
1983 1,923 +23.1%
1984 1,950 +1.4%
1985 1,974 +1.2%
1986 1,988 +0.7%
1987 1,990 +0.1%
1988 1,980 -0.5%
1989 1,954 -1.3%
1990 -8 -100.4%
1991 -485 +5962.5%
1992 -526 +8.5%
1993 -568 +8.0%
1994 -619 +9.0%
1995 -684 +10.5%
1996 -754 +10.2%
1997 -834 +10.6%
1998 -934 +12.0%
1999 -52 -94.4%
2000 143 -375.0%
2001 125 -12.6%
2002 113 -9.6%
2003 101 -10.6%
2004 91 -9.9%
2005 79 -13.2%
2006 58 -26.6%
2007 25 -56.9%
2008 -17 -168.0%
2009 -82 +382.4%
2010 -357 +335.4%
2011 -359 +0.6%
2012 -470 +30.9%
2013 -545 +16.0%
2014 -661 +21.3%
2015 -731 +10.6%
2016 -825 +12.9%
2017 -951 +15.3%
2018 -1,764 +85.5%
2019 -2,682 +52.0%
2020 -2,853 +6.4%
2021 -1,209 -57.6%
2022 -1,475 +22.0%
2023 -1,697 +15.1%

Saint Martin (French Part) compared with similar countries

  • Saint Martin (French Part)'s -1,697 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5,173. (85 countries reporting)
  • Saint Martin (French Part)'s -1,697 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -194.5, 8.7× the median. (42 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net migration metrics in Saint Martin (French Part) 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.

YearChange FromTo
1991 -5962.5% -8 -485
1982 +5885.2% -27 1,562
2000 +375.0% -52 143
2009 -382.4% -17 -82
2010 -335.4% -82 -357
1980 -325.0% -4 -17

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 0 0 0 10
1960s 14.3 -28 98 10
1970s 4.6 -25 60 10
1980s 1,528 -27 1,990 10
1990s -546.4 -934 -8 10
2000s 63.6 -82 143 10
2010s -934.5 -2,682 -357 10
2020s -1,808 -2,853 -1,209 4

Countries ranked near Saint Martin (French Part)

  1. 142 Guinea-Bissau -1,400 compare
  2. 143 Madagascar -1,487 compare
  3. 144 Uruguay -1,501 compare
  4. 146 Marshall Islands -1,832 compare
  5. 147 North Korea -1,997 compare
  6. 148 Libya -2,001 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net migration metrics in Saint Martin (French Part)?
Net migration metrics in Saint Martin (French Part) was -1,697 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest net migration metrics recorded in Saint Martin (French Part)?
The highest recorded value was 1,990 in 1987.
What is the lowest net migration metrics recorded in Saint Martin (French Part)?
The lowest recorded value was -2,853 in 2020.
How does Saint Martin (French Part) rank for net migration metrics?
Saint Martin (French Part) ranks 145th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is net migration metrics rising or falling in Saint Martin (French Part)?
Over the last ten years it is down 211.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Saint Martin (French Part) 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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Indicator
Net migration metrics
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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