Bangladesh

1950

2026

2100

Bangladesh

1950

2026

2100

Bangladesh Migration Statistics (2026)

What to know

In 2026, net emigration of 371,398 people—more people leaving than arriving.

Since 1950, Bangladesh has lost a cumulative 31.3 million people through migration.

By 2100, projections show continued net emigration.

Key statistics for 2026

Net migrants

-371,398

Net migration rate

-2.1 per 1,000 people

Key terms

Net migration: — Immigrants minus emigrants. Positive = more people arriving, negative = more leaving.
Net migration rate: — Net migration per 1,000 population per year.
Immigration: — People entering the country from abroad.
Emigration: — People leaving the country to live abroad.

Migration flows

Why are people leaving?

Net migration from 1950 to 2100 (projections after 2024)

Net migrants

-53,707,248

Cumulative over selected range

Peak immigration

224,369

Top year: 1971

Peak emigration

-1,158,420

Lowest year: 2008

Recent avg (10 yrs)

-254657

Per year

In 2026, Bangladesh loses approximately 371,398 people to emigration (2.1 per 1,000 population). Peak immigration was 224,369 in 1971.

The bottom line

Bangladesh is a source country for migration, with significant net emigration each year. Cumulatively since 1950, the country has lost 31 million people through migration.