Net migration rate (per 1,000 population) by country
Countries reporting
20
Highest
0.755
Libya
Lowest
-1.61
Morocco
Median
-0.144
Years covered
151
1950β2100
Data points
3,473
What the numbers show
Net migration rate (per 1,000 population) is currently reported for 20 countries. The highest value is 0.755 in Libya; the lowest is -1.61 in Morocco.
The median across all reporting countries is -0.144, and the mean is -0.1812.
Over the past decade 7 countries rose and 13 fell. The largest increase was in Libya (up 446.3%), and the largest decrease in Djibouti (down 110.7%).
Net migration rate: full country ranking
| # | Country | Latest | Year | 10-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Libya | 0.755 | 2100 | up 446.3% | volatile |
| 2 | Jordan | 0.592 | 2100 | down 39.7% | volatile |
| 3 | Oman | 0.376 | 2100 | down 11.9% | volatile |
| 4 | Saudi Arabia | 0.375 | 2100 | down 10.5% | volatile |
| 5 | Bahrain | 0.302 | 2100 | down 15.2% | volatile |
| 6 | Kuwait | 0.25 | 2100 | down 16.9% | volatile |
| 7 | United Arab Emirates | 0.193 | 2100 | down 24.0% | volatile |
| 8 | Qatar | 0.192 | 2100 | down 23.5% | volatile |
| 9 | Djibouti | -0.045 | 2100 | down 110.7% | volatile |
| 10 | Egypt | -0.094 | 2100 | up 31.9% | volatile |
| 11 | Lebanon | -0.194 | 2100 | down 28.5% | volatile |
| 12 | Syrian Arab Republic | -0.262 | 2100 | up 8.1% | volatile |
| 13 | Algeria | -0.299 | 2100 | down 3.8% | volatile |
| 14 | Iran (Islamic Republic of) | -0.305 | 2100 | down 5.9% | volatile |
| 15 | Iraq | -0.419 | 2100 | up 12.3% | volatile |
| 16 | Yemen | -0.702 | 2100 | down 0.1% | volatile |
| 17 | Sudan | -0.777 | 2100 | up 20.3% | volatile |
| 18 | State of Palestine | -0.793 | 2100 | up 18.4% | volatile |
| 19 | Tunisia | -1.16 | 2100 | down 4.8% | volatile |
| 20 | Morocco | -1.61 | 2100 | up 2.5% | rising |
Regions and income groups
Aggregates are excluded from the country ranking above so that a region can never outrank a country.
- MENA Reporting Region -0.241
- MENA Programme Region -0.334