Hong Kong vs Sub-Saharan Africa: International migrant stock
Hong Kong
41.3%
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa
2.0%
in 2024
Hong Kong rank
25th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
24th
International migrant stock over time
- Hong Kong
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 41.3% against 2.0% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 39.3%.
That makes Hong Kong's figure about 20.2 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Hong Kong has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong ranks 25th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 24th of 216 countries.
Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.8% | 2.7% | 37.0% | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 39.6% | 2.0% | 37.6% | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 38.9% | 1.9% | 36.9% | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 40.5% | 2.0% | 38.4% | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international migrant stock, Hong Kong or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Hong Kong, at 41.3% against 2.0% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in international migrant stock between Hong Kong and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 39.3%, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for international migrant stock?
- Hong Kong ranks 25th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 24th 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.