Pakistan

1950

2026

2100

Pakistan

1950

2026

2100

Pakistan Migration Statistics (2026)

What to know

In 2026, net emigration of 1.1 million people—more people leaving than arriving.

Since 1950, Pakistan has lost a cumulative 20.5 million people through migration.

By 2100, projections show continued net emigration.

Key statistics for 2026

Net migrants

-1,144,738

Net migration rate

-4.4 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

-64,540,945

Cumulative over selected range

Peak immigration

1,078,229

Top year: 1980

Peak emigration

-2,290,411

Lowest year: 2016

Recent avg (10 yrs)

-495624

Per year

In 2026, Pakistan loses approximately 1.1 million people to emigration (4.4 per 1,000 population). Peak immigration was 1.1 million in 1980.

The bottom line

Pakistan is a source country for migration, with significant net emigration each year. Cumulatively since 1950, the country has lost 21 million people through migration.