Net Migration - Ranking 1974
In 1974, Philippines (-344,674), Bangladesh (-277,545), and Mexico (-207,995) ranked highest in net migration among all countries. United States ranked lowest at 706,978.
Data & analysis
- Pakistan — -1,235,336.00
- India — -495,753.00
- Bangladesh — -402,100.00
- Nepal — -364,699.00
- Germany — -334,072.00
The 2025 net migration data from the World Bank reveals a stark geographic concentration at the top of the ranking, where four of the five highest negative net migration countries are located in South Asia. Pakistan leads with a loss of 1,235,336 people, followed by India at -495,753, Bangladesh at -402,100, and Nepal at -364,699. This cluster reflects persistent outflows driven by labor migration to the Gulf and high-income economies, alongside demographic pressures. At the opposite end, Ukraine records the highest positive net migration at 1,702,358, a figure shaped by the ongoing war and the return of displaced populations, while the United States at 1,230,663 continues to attract global migrants. The bottom of the ranking is structurally tied to conflict and economic opportunity, with Syria at 421,693 also reflecting post-war return flows. Future shifts in migration patterns could be reshuffled by changes in immigration policy in major destination countries or by economic recovery in South Asian origin states.
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY % |
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