China vs Russia: Net migration
China
-268,126
in 2025
Russia
-251,822
in 2025
China rank
211th
Russia rank
209th
Net migration over time
- China
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports -251,822 against -268,126 in China, a difference of 16,304.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was China ahead.
China ranks 211th and Russia ranks 209th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Russia in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -34,584 | -144,718 | 110,133 | China |
| 1970s | -112,177 | -25,060 | 87,117 | Russia |
| 1980s | -108,500 | 180,087 | 288,587 | Russia |
| 1990s | -282,834 | 383,046 | 665,880 | Russia |
| 2000s | -523,132 | 433,595 | 956,727 | Russia |
| 2010s | -296,818 | 336,296 | 633,114 | Russia |
| 2020s | -320,002 | 168,630 | 488,632 | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net migration, China or Russia?
- Russia, at -251,822 against -268,126 in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net migration between China and Russia?
- 16,304, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Russia?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do China and Russia rank globally for net migration?
- China ranks 211th and Russia ranks 209th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Net migration. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net migration is the net total of migrants during the period, that is, the number of immigrants minus the number of emigrants, including both citizens and noncitizens.