Hong Kong, China vs Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): International migrant stock, total
International migrant stock, total over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) currently reports 26.28 million against 3.06 million in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 23.22 million.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)'s figure about 8.6 times Hong Kong, China's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong, China ranks 23rd and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 24th of 215 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.33 million | 15.22 million | 12.88 million | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 2000s | 2.70 million | 14.59 million | 11.90 million | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 2010s | 2.81 million | 18.39 million | 15.58 million | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 2020s | 3.01 million | 24.66 million | 21.65 million | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international migrant stock, total, Hong Kong, China or Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), at 26.28 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 Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 23.22 million, with Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank globally for international migrant stock, total?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 23rd and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 24th 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.