Hong Kong vs New Zealand: Net migration
Hong Kong
17,863
in 2025
New Zealand
17,403
in 2025
Hong Kong rank
34th
New Zealand rank
35th
Net migration over time
- Hong Kong
- New Zealand
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 17,863 against 17,403 in New Zealand, a difference of 460.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 34th and New Zealand ranks 35th of 217 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 4 and New Zealand in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -30,963 | 4,632 | 35,595 | New Zealand |
| 1970s | 77,817 | 1,156 | 76,661 | Hong Kong |
| 1980s | 11,311 | -6,163 | 17,475 | Hong Kong |
| 1990s | 72,149 | 19,604 | 52,545 | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 22,056 | 18,067 | 3,989 | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 13,018 | 43,151 | 30,133 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | -2,248 | 17,693 | 19,941 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net migration, Hong Kong or New Zealand?
- Hong Kong, at 17,863 against 17,403 in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net migration between Hong Kong and New Zealand?
- 460, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and New Zealand?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong and New Zealand rank globally for net migration?
- Hong Kong ranks 34th and New Zealand ranks 35th of 217 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.