Net migration in India 2009-2023

Published by
Manya Rathore,
Jul 15, 2024

In 2023, India witnessed a negative net migration of 486 thousand people. Fluctuations in the migrant population was seen over the years from 2016 onward in the country. A negative net migration rate indicates that more people are leaving a region than are moving in.

Net migration in India from 2009 to 2023 (in 1,000s)

CharacteristicNet migration in thousands
2023 -486.14
2022 -487.3
2021 -301.97
2020 -34.77
2019 -593.5
2018 -561.56
2017 -219.66
2016 68.12
2015 -475.09
2014 -310.69
2013 -236.39
2012 -180.99
2011 -244.11
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Release date

April 2024

Region

India

Survey time period

2009 to 2023

Supplementary notes

Net migration refers to the number of immigrants minus the number of emigrants including both citizens and noncitizens.

Date of access is mentioned as the date of release.

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