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In 2026, Bangladesh sees net emigration of 371,398 people, with more leaving than arriving. As of 2024, the foreign-born population stood at around 2.9 million, about 1.7% of the total. Between 1950 and 2026, a net 32.1 million people left. By 2100, projections point to net emigration.
Net migrants
-371,398
Net migration rate
-2.1 per 1,000 people
Foreign-born population (2024)
2,906,338
Bangladesh is a source country for migration, with significant net emigration. As of 2024, foreign-born residents made up about 1.7% of the population. Cumulatively since 1950, the country has lost 32 million people through migration.