{"version":1,"asset_type":"statistical_series","data_type":"time_series","slug":"bd-net-migration-absolute","url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/bd-net-migration-absolute","html_url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/bd-net-migration-absolute/","title":"Bangladesh Net Migration (2025)","description":"Bangladesh's Net Migration: -402,100 persons (net inflows) in 2025, +71,262 YoY. 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Positive values indicate net inflow. It is published by World Bank and updated annually."},{"question":"How current is this data?","answer":"The most recent observation covers 2025. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 1976–2025 (50 observations)."},{"question":"What is the long-term trend?","answer":"The series peaked at -156,729 persons (net inflows) in 1982 and reached its lowest recorded value of -1,158,420 in 2008. The latest reading of -402,100 in 2025 represents a change of +71,262."}]}