China vs Other small states: International migrant stock, total
China
1.64 million
in 2024
Other small states
1.29 million
in 2024
China rank
44th
Other small states rank
43rd
International migrant stock, total over time
- China
- Other small states
How they compare
China currently reports 1.64 million against 1.29 million in Other small states, a difference of 345,630.
That makes China's figure about 1.3 times Other small states's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Other small states ahead.
China ranks 44th and Other small states ranks 43rd of 214 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Other small states in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Other small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 564,502 | 839,140 | 274,638 | Other small states |
| 2000s | 787,138 | 829,958 | 42,821 | Other small states |
| 2010s | 1.10 million | 978,260 | 124,750 | China |
| 2020s | 1.53 million | 1.20 million | 322,685 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international migrant stock, total, China or Other small states?
- China, at 1.64 million against 1.29 million in Other small states as of 2024.
- What is the difference in international migrant stock, total between China and Other small states?
- 345,630, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Other small states?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do China and Other small states rank globally for international migrant stock, total?
- China ranks 44th and Other small states ranks 43rd of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as International migrant stock, total. 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, total is the number of people at mid-year born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees.