Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China vs Singapore: Net migration
Net migration over time
- Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China
- Singapore
How they compare
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China currently reports 17,863 against 16,892 in Singapore, a difference of 971.
That makes Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China'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 Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China ahead.
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China ranks 34th and Singapore ranks 36th of 217 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China averaged higher in 2 and Singapore in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -30,963 | 4,219 | 35,182 | Singapore |
| 1970s | 77,817 | 1,108 | 76,709 | Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China |
| 1980s | 11,311 | 27,270 | 15,958 | Singapore |
| 1990s | 72,149 | 66,991 | 5,158 | Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China |
| 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 Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China or Singapore?
- Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China, at 17,863 against 16,892 in Singapore as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net migration between Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China and Singapore?
- 971, with Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China and Singapore?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China and Singapore rank globally for net migration?
- Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China ranks 34th and Singapore ranks 36th 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.