África Subsahariana vs China: International migrants, by country of destination
África Subsahariana
26.42 million
in 2024
China
1.64 million
in 2024
África Subsahariana rank
42nd
China rank
44th
International migrants, by country of destination over time
- África Subsahariana
- China
How they compare
África Subsahariana currently reports 26.42 million against 1.64 million in China, a difference of 24.79 million.
That makes África Subsahariana's figure about 16.1 times China's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, África Subsahariana has been ahead every year.
África Subsahariana ranks 42nd and China ranks 44th of 154 groups.
África Subsahariana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | África Subsahariana | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.33 million | 564,502 | 14.77 million | África Subsahariana |
| 2000s | 14.70 million | 787,138 | 13.91 million | África Subsahariana |
| 2010s | 18.51 million | 1.10 million | 17.41 million | África Subsahariana |
| 2020s | 24.80 million | 1.53 million | 23.27 million | África Subsahariana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international migrants, by country of destination, África Subsahariana or China?
- África Subsahariana, at 26.42 million against 1.64 million in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in international migrants, by country of destination between África Subsahariana and China?
- 24.79 million, with África Subsahariana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for África Subsahariana and China?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do África Subsahariana and China rank globally for international migrants, by country of destination?
- África Subsahariana ranks 42nd and China ranks 44th of 154 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as International migrants, by country of destination. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.