This is a list of countries by net migration rate, the difference between the number of persons entering and leaving a country during the year, per 1,000 persons (based on midyear population). Method An excess of persons entering the country is referred to as net immigration (e.g., 3.56 migrants/1,000 population); an excess of persons leaving the country as net emigration (e.g., -9.26 migrants/1,000 population). The net migration rate indicates the contribution of migration to the overall level of population change. The net migration rate does not distinguish between economic migrants, refugees, and other types of migrants; nor does it dis l migrants and unlawful migrants. Data United Nations World Bank (2012) Countries and territories Regions The World Factbook by CIA 2022 estimates. References External links Net migration. Worldbank. Demographic lists Net Migration Rate Human migration Migration rate