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Marshall IslandsTop 20 countries by net migration rate
Net Migration Rate by Country — full ranking
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Canada
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Sweden
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San Marino
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Ivory Coast
Peru
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Argentina
Malawi
Trinidad and Tobago
Slovakia
Antigua and Barbuda
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Brunei
Mongolia
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Barbados
India
Iraq
Saint Lucia
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Belarus
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Niger
Uruguay
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Ghana
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Mexico
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Mozambique
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Suriname
Botswana
Morocco
Grenada
Hong Kong
Lithuania
Paraguay
Saint Pierre and Miquelon
Tajikistan
Cambodia
Cuba
Eritrea
Lesotho
Mali
Bangladesh
Mauritius
Montserrat
Réunion
Uganda
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Burundi
French Guiana
Cape Verde
Comoros
Turkey
Central African Republic
Haiti
Guam
São Tomé and Príncipe
Dominican Republic
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North Macedonia
Venezuela
Zimbabwe
Palestine
Fiji
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El Salvador
Guadeloupe
Maldives
French Polynesia
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Eswatini
U.S. Virgin Islands
Pakistan
Greenland
Montenegro
Falkland Islands
Moldova
Martinique
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Wallis and Futuna
Albania
Armenia
Nauru
Micronesia
Samoa
Northern Mariana Islands
Tonga
American Samoa
Tuvalu
Cook Islands"10-yr change" compares the latest value with the value about ten years earlier (difference in per 1,000 people per year).
Net migration rate by continent
| Continent | Countries | Highest net immigration | Highest net emigration | Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asia | 52 |  Oman +14.1 |  Nepal -9.9 | -0.1 |
| Europe | 50 | Vatican City +25.7 |  Kosovo -8.4 | +1.7 |
| Africa | 58 |  Seychelles +10.1 |  Chad -5.2 | -0.6 |
| North America | 41 |  Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba +15.9 |  Saint Martin -43.3 | -0.3 |
| South America | 14 |  Chile +2.4 |  Guyana -5.7 | -0.9 |
| Oceania | 23 |  Tokelau +16.1 | Marshall Islands -44.9 | -3.6 |
Net Migration Rate by Country: what the numbers say
The three highest net immigration countries are Vatican City (+25.7), Tokelau (+16.1), Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba (+15.9); the three highest net emigration are Marshall Islands (-44.9), Saint Martin (-43.3), Cook Islands (-32.6).
Across all 238 countries the median is -0.2 per 1,000 people per year and the simple (unweighted) average is -0.5; the spread from -44.9 to +25.7 shows how differently countries fare on this measure.
By continent, the leaders are Oman in Asia (+14.1), Vatican City in Europe (+25.7), Seychelles in Africa (+10.1), Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba in North America (+15.9), Chile in South America (+2.4), Tokelau in Oceania (+16.1).
About this indicator
Net migration is the number of immigrants minus the number of emigrants over a year, expressed per 1,000 residents, from the UN World Population Prospects. Positive values mean more people arrive than leave. Figures for small countries and for years with large refugee movements can swing sharply.
Source: UN World Population Prospects. Countries without a published value are not ranked. Each country's own page shows the full historical series and its rank on this and every other indicator.
Frequently asked questions
Which country ranks first for net migration rate?
Vatican City ranks first with +25.7 per 1,000 people per year, followed by Tokelau (+16.1) and Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba (+15.9).
Which country has the lowest net migration rate?
Marshall Islands is last of the 238 countries with current data, at -44.9 per 1,000 people per year; Saint Martin (-43.3) and Cook Islands (-32.6) are just above it.
What is the world median net migration rate?
The median across 238 countries is -0.2 per 1,000 people per year: half of all countries are above that value and half below. The unweighted average is -0.5.
Where does the data come from and how current is it?
From UN World Population Prospects; the figures refer to the current UN baseline (2026).
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Ranking generated 2026-10-19 from UN World Population Prospects. Figures are the latest published values; live population figures are statistical extrapolations, not counts. More about our data.