Hong Kong vs Singapore: Net migration (World Population)
Hong Kong
17,863
in 2025
Singapore
16,892
in 2025
Hong Kong rank
34th
Singapore rank
36th
Net migration (World Population) over time
- Hong Kong
- Singapore
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 17,863 against 16,892 in Singapore, a difference of 971.
That makes Hong Kong's figure about 1.1 times Singapore's.
The two have swapped places 18 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 34th and Singapore ranks 36th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 2 and Singapore in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -30,963 | 4,219 | 35,182 | Singapore |
| 1970s | 77,817 | 1,108 | 76,709 | Hong Kong |
| 1980s | 11,311 | 27,270 | 15,958 | Singapore |
| 1990s | 72,149 | 66,991 | 5,158 | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 22,056 | 77,266 | 55,210 | Singapore |
| 2010s | 13,018 | 40,266 | 27,248 | Singapore |
| 2020s | -2,248 | 14,859 | 17,108 | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net migration, Hong Kong or Singapore?
- Hong Kong, at 17,863 against 16,892 in Singapore as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net migration between Hong Kong and Singapore?
- 971, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Singapore?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong and Singapore rank globally for net migration?
- Hong Kong ranks 34th and Singapore ranks 36th 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.