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South Asia Net migration rate 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Net migration rate in South Asia stood at -1.295 million persons in 2025, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 16% from -1.535 million persons in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was -1.805 million persons (up 28% since). The highest value since 1960 was 302,477 persons in 1961, the lowest -2.533 million persons in 2008.

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 South Asia?

Net migration rate in South Asia stood at -1.295 million persons in 2025, according to World Bank.

Is Net migration rate in South Asia rising or falling?

The latest value is up 16% from -1.535 million persons in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was -1.805 million persons (up 28% since).

What is the highest Net migration rate on record in South Asia?

The highest value since 1960 was 302,477 persons in 1961, the lowest -2.533 million persons in 2008.

Metadata for Net migration rate in South Asia
IndicatorNet migration rate
CountrySouth Asia
CategoryDemographics
Unitpersons
SourceWorld Bank
Interactive chartView on EconDash
API accessEconDash API documentation

Latest value: -1.295 million 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 — South Asia [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/net-migration-rate/SAS. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SM.POP.NETM

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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