Net migration rate The number of immigrants minus the number of emigrants over a period, divided by the person-years lived by the population of the receiving country over that period. It is expressed as net number of migrants per 1,000 population Browse all indicator profiles Definitions Monitoring Frameworks Numerator DefinitionNet number of migrants, that is, the number of immigrants minus the number of emigrants over that period Denominator DefinitionPerson-years lived by the population of the receiving country over that period Additional DetailsExpressed in thousands Population used for aggregationNet number of migrants Aggregation methodCalculated based on aggregated numbers (weighted aggregate) Is Emergency Indicator: No Is SOWC: No SDG Indicator: N/A Strategic Plan Indicator: N/A Join our community Close Receive the latest updates from the UNICEF Data team Don’t miss out on our latest data Get insights based on your interests First name Last name Email address Sign up and download Error subscribing