China vs Pacific island small states: Net migration, annual growth rate
Net migration, annual growth rate over time
- China
- Pacific island small states
How they compare
China currently reports 15.95 % change on previous year against 0.164 % change on previous year in Pacific island small states, a difference of 15.79 % change on previous year.
That makes China's figure about 97.3 times Pacific island small states's.
The two have swapped places 27 times across 62 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Pacific island small states ahead.
China ranks 27th and Pacific island small states ranks 27th of 216 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Pacific island small states in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Pacific island small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -11.34 % change on previous year | -8.53 % change on previous year | 2.8 % change on previous year | Pacific island small states |
| 1970s | 3.87 % change on previous year | -1.07 % change on previous year | 4.94 % change on previous year | China |
| 1980s | -39.36 % change on previous year | -8.75 % change on previous year | 30.61 % change on previous year | Pacific island small states |
| 1990s | -7.46 % change on previous year | 1.27 % change on previous year | 8.73 % change on previous year | Pacific island small states |
| 2000s | -96.43 % change on previous year | -3.47 % change on previous year | 92.96 % change on previous year | Pacific island small states |
| 2010s | -66.18 % change on previous year | -1.4 % change on previous year | 64.78 % change on previous year | Pacific island small states |
| 2020s | -39.91 % change on previous year | 9.9 % change on previous year | 49.81 % change on previous year | Pacific island small states |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net migration, annual growth rate, China or Pacific island small states?
- China, at 15.95 % change on previous year against 0.164 % change on previous year in Pacific island small states as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net migration, annual growth rate between China and Pacific island small states?
- 15.79 % change on previous year, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Pacific island small states?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do China and Pacific island small states rank globally for net migration, annual growth rate?
- China ranks 27th and Pacific island small states ranks 27th of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Net migration, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Net migration. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.