Africa Western and Central vs Hong Kong: International migrant stock
Africa Western and Central
2.2%
in 2024
Hong Kong
41.3%
in 2024
Africa Western and Central rank
22nd
Hong Kong rank
25th
International migrant stock over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Hong Kong
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 41.3% against 2.2% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 39.1%.
That makes Hong Kong's figure about 19.1 times Africa Western and Central's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Hong Kong has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 22nd and Hong Kong ranks 25th of 47 groups.
Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Hong Kong | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.5% | 39.8% | 37.2% | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 2.3% | 39.6% | 37.3% | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 2.2% | 38.9% | 36.7% | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 2.1% | 40.5% | 38.3% | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international migrant stock, Africa Western and Central or Hong Kong?
- Hong Kong, at 41.3% against 2.2% in Africa Western and Central as of 2024.
- What is the difference in international migrant stock between Africa Western and Central and Hong Kong?
- 39.1%, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Hong Kong?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Hong Kong rank globally for international migrant stock?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 22nd and Hong Kong ranks 25th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as International migrant stock (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
International migrant stock (% of population) is the proportion of people at mid-year born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees.