Hong Kong, China vs IDA only: International migrant stock, total
Hong Kong, China
3.06 million
in 2024
IDA only
21.16 million
in 2024
Hong Kong, China rank
23rd
IDA only rank
25th
International migrant stock, total over time
- Hong Kong, China
- IDA only
How they compare
IDA only currently reports 21.16 million against 3.06 million in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 18.10 million.
That makes IDA only's figure about 6.9 times Hong Kong, China's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, IDA only has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong, China ranks 23rd and IDA only ranks 25th of 215 countries.
IDA only has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | IDA only | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.33 million | 13.97 million | 11.64 million | IDA only |
| 2000s | 2.70 million | 12.15 million | 9.45 million | IDA only |
| 2010s | 2.81 million | 13.46 million | 10.65 million | IDA only |
| 2020s | 3.01 million | 19.29 million | 16.28 million | IDA only |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international migrant stock, total, Hong Kong, China or IDA only?
- IDA only, at 21.16 million against 3.06 million in Hong Kong, China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in international migrant stock, total between Hong Kong, China and IDA only?
- 18.10 million, with IDA only ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and IDA only?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong, China and IDA only rank globally for international migrant stock, total?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 23rd and IDA only ranks 25th of 215 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.