Hong Kong, China vs Saudi Arabia: International migrant stock
Hong Kong, China
41.3%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
40.3%
in 2024
Hong Kong, China rank
25th
Saudi Arabia rank
26th
International migrant stock over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 41.3% against 40.3% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 25th and Saudi Arabia ranks 26th of 216 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.8% | 39.3% | 0.5% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 39.6% | 32.2% | 7.4% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 38.9% | 40.0% | 1.1% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 40.5% | 41.2% | 0.8% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international migrant stock, Hong Kong, China or Saudi Arabia?
- Hong Kong, China, at 41.3% against 40.3% in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in international migrant stock between Hong Kong, China and Saudi Arabia?
- 1.0%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Saudi Arabia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Saudi Arabia rank globally for international migrant stock?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 25th and Saudi Arabia ranks 26th of 216 countries.
- 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.