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Nepal Net migration rate 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Net migration rate in Nepal stood at -364,699 persons in 2025, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 9.1% from -401,282 persons in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was -221,062 persons (down 65% since). The highest value since 1960 was 182,203 persons in 2019, the lowest -409,782 persons in 2023. Nepal ranked 214th highest of the 217 countries in this dataset in 2025; Ukraine ranked first.

Data source: World Bank · Unit: persons · Category: Demographics · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1960–2025

Key facts

What is the latest Net migration rate in Nepal?

Net migration rate in Nepal stood at -364,699 persons in 2025, according to World Bank.

Is Net migration rate in Nepal rising or falling?

The latest value is up 9.1% from -401,282 persons in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was -221,062 persons (down 65% since).

How does Nepal rank for Net migration rate?

Nepal ranked 214th highest of the 217 countries in this dataset in 2025; Ukraine ranked first.

What is the highest Net migration rate on record in Nepal?

The highest value since 1960 was 182,203 persons in 2019, the lowest -409,782 persons in 2023.

Metadata for Net migration rate in Nepal
IndicatorNet migration rate
CountryNepal
CategoryDemographics
Unitpersons
SourceWorld Bank
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API accessEconDash API documentation

Latest value: -364,699 persons (2025)

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Source:World Bank — series SM.POP.NETM
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Bank. (2026). Net migration rate — Nepal [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/net-migration-rate/NPL. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SM.POP.NETM

MLA

World Bank. "Net migration rate — Nepal." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/net-migration-rate/NPL. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SM.POP.NETM.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Net migration rate — Nepal." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/net-migration-rate/NPL. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SM.POP.NETM.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_net_migration_rate_npl,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Net migration rate --- Nepal}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/net-migration-rate/NPL},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SM.POP.NETM}
}