International migrant stock, total in China
China: International migrant stock, total was 1.64 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
International migrant stock, total in China, 1990–2024
Source: International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
China recorded 1.64 million for international migrant stock, total in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 37.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international migrant stock, total in China peaked at 1.64 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 518,395, in 1990.
China ranks 44th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
International migrant stock, total in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 518,395 | — |
| 1995 | 610,608 | +17.8% |
| 2000 | 720,915 | +18.1% |
| 2005 | 853,360 | +18.4% |
| 2010 | 1.01 million | +18.4% |
| 2015 | 1.20 million | +18.4% |
| 2020 | 1.42 million | +18.3% |
| 2024 | 1.64 million | +15.8% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 1.64 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 184,522, 8.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- China's 1.64 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 51,446, 31.9× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 564,502 | 518,395 | 610,608 | 2 |
| 2000s | 787,138 | 720,915 | 853,360 | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.10 million | 1.01 million | 1.20 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.53 million | 1.42 million | 1.64 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near China
More financial sector data for China
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 14.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 7.95 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 9.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 5.8 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 14.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 7.95 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 9.09 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international migrant stock, total in China?
- International migrant stock, total in China was 1.64 million in 2024, according to International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest international migrant stock, total recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 1.64 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest international migrant stock, total recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 518,395 in 1990.
- How does China rank for international migrant stock, total?
- China ranks 44th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international migrant stock, total rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of International migrant stock, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International migrant stock, total is the number of people at mid-year born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees.