China vs Turkey: Net migration
China
-268,126
in 2025
Turkey
-258,205
in 2025
China rank
211th
Turkey rank
210th
Net migration over time
- China
- Turkey
How they compare
Turkey currently reports -258,205 against -268,126 in China, a difference of 9,921.
The two have swapped places 14 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Turkey ahead.
China ranks 211th and Turkey ranks 210th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Turkey in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -34,584 | -58,034 | 23,450 | China |
| 1970s | -112,177 | -153,232 | 41,054 | China |
| 1980s | -108,500 | -40,260 | 68,241 | Turkey |
| 1990s | -282,834 | -120,925 | 161,909 | Turkey |
| 2000s | -523,132 | -123,874 | 399,258 | Turkey |
| 2010s | -296,818 | 410,193 | 707,011 | Turkey |
| 2020s | -320,002 | -182,592 | 137,410 | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net migration, China or Turkey?
- Turkey, at -258,205 against -268,126 in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net migration between China and Turkey?
- 9,921, with Turkey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Turkey?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do China and Turkey rank globally for net migration?
- China ranks 211th and Turkey ranks 210th 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.