Hong Kong vs Thailand: International migrant stock, total
Hong Kong
3.06 million
in 2024
Thailand
3.18 million
in 2024
Hong Kong rank
23rd
Thailand rank
21st
International migrant stock, total over time
- Hong Kong
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 3.18 million against 3.06 million in Hong Kong, a difference of 116,080.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 23rd and Thailand ranks 21st of 215 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 3 and Thailand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.33 million | 279,750 | 2.05 million | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 2.70 million | 1.24 million | 1.46 million | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 2.81 million | 2.75 million | 63,680 | Hong Kong |
| 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 or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 3.18 million against 3.06 million in Hong Kong as of 2024.
- What is the difference in international migrant stock, total between Hong Kong and Thailand?
- 116,080, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Thailand?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong and Thailand rank globally for international migrant stock, total?
- Hong Kong 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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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.