Russian Federation—Net Migration
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #208 of 217Updated April 2026
Latest Value
-251,822
2025
YoY Change
-41.4%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#208
of 217 countries
Maximum
1.4M
2002
Minimum
-251,822
2025
Last
-251,822
Previous
-178,042
Highest
1.4M
Lowest
-251,822
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Russian Federation's net migration was -251,822 in 2025, ranking #208 out of 217 countries. This represents a -41.4% change from 2024. Over the past 26 years, the highest recorded value was 1.4M (2002) and the lowest was -251,822 (2025). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -251,822 | -41.4% |
| 2024 | -178,042 | -740.3% |
| 2023 | 27,807 | -96.4% |
| 2022 | 765,629 | +143.7% |
| 2021 | 314,112 | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 334,094 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 336,494 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 339,972 | -14.3% |
| 2017 | 396,619 | -11.4% |
| 2016 | 447,645 | +16.3% |
| 2015 | 384,756 | +45.4% |
| 2014 | 264,698 | -8.7% |
| 2013 | 289,872 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 285,977 | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 309,377 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 307,555 | -12.2% |
| 2009 | 350,206 | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 360,840 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 365,717 | +18.6% |
| 2006 | 308,370 | +17.0% |
| 2005 | 263,541 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 261,519 | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 256,804 | -81.1% |
| 2002 | 1.4M | +423.4% |
| 2001 | 259,614 | -52.8% |
| 2000 | 550,401 |
Top Countries — Net Migration
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ukraine | 1.7M | 2025 |
| 2 | United States | 1.2M | 2025 |
| 3 | Syrian Arab Republic | 421,693 | 2025 |
| 4 | United Kingdom | 389,911 | 2025 |
| 5 | Canada | 326,204 | 2025 |
| 6 | Sudan | 291,469 | 2025 |
| 7 | Malaysia | 166,615 | 2025 |
| 8 | United Arab Emirates | 158,634 | 2025 |
| 9 | South Africa | 146,370 | 2025 |
| 10 | Japan | 140,579 | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Net migration is the net total of migrants during the period, that is, the number of immigrants minus the number of emigrants, including both citizens and noncitizens.
Methodology
Data compiled by World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.