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Bringing Age Back In: Accounting For Population Age Distribution In Forecasting Migration.

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Bringing Age Back In: Accounting For Population Age Distribution In Forecasting Migration.

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Bringing Age Back In: Accounting for Population Age Distribution in Forecasting Migration.

Nathan G Welch¹, Hana Ševčíková², Adrian E Raftery³

¹Department of Statistics, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA.

|April 28, 2026

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Accounting for population age structure in migration models improves forecasts for the 200 most populous countries. This method, using the migration age structure index (MASI), provides narrower prediction intervals and less drastic population declines.

Keywords:

Forecast Migration Population Probabilistic Projection

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Area of Science:

Demography
Population Studies
Migration Analysis

Background:

Current country-level net migration models overlook population age distribution's impact.
Age structure significantly influences both historical and projected migration trends.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop a novel method for estimating and forecasting international net migration rates.
To incorporate population age structure into migration modeling for 200 populous countries.

Main Methods:

Age-standardized net migration and in-migration rates (1990-2020) were used to decompose past rates.
Recalculated historic migration rates, removing age distribution influence via the migration age structure index (MASI).
Employed a Bayesian hierarchical model for joint probabilistic forecasts through 2100.

Main Results:

Accounting for age structure narrows prediction intervals for net migration rates by 2100.
Reduced out-migration observed in aging populations with projected rapid contraction.
Forecasts show less drastic population declines when age structure is considered.

Conclusions:

Population age structure is a critical factor in accurate migration forecasting.
The MASI method offers a more refined approach to understanding and predicting population dynamics.
This methodology has significant implications for long-term population planning and policy.