Hong Kong, China vs Thailand: International migrant stock, total

Hong Kong, China
3.06 million
in 2024
Thailand
3.18 million
in 2024
Hong Kong, China rank
23rd
Thailand rank
21st

International migrant stock, total over time

  • Hong Kong, China
  • Thailand
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How they compare

Thailand currently reports 3.18 million against 3.06 million in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 116,080.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.

Hong Kong, China ranks 23rd and Thailand ranks 21st of 215 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 3 and Thailand in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong, China Thailand Difference Ahead
1990s 2.33 million 279,750 2.05 million Hong Kong, China
2000s 2.70 million 1.24 million 1.46 million Hong Kong, China
2010s 2.81 million 2.75 million 63,680 Hong Kong, China
2020s 3.01 million 3.10 million 84,300 Thailand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher international migrant stock, total, Hong Kong, China or Thailand?
Thailand, at 3.18 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 Thailand?
116,080, with Thailand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Thailand?
8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Hong Kong, China and Thailand rank globally for international migrant stock, total?
Hong Kong, China ranks 23rd and Thailand ranks 21st 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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Indicator
International migrant stock, total
Source
International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
263 places, 2,104 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

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.