China vs New Zealand: International migrants, by country of destination
China
1.64 million
in 2024
New Zealand
1.47 million
in 2024
China rank
44th
New Zealand rank
46th
International migrants, by country of destination over time
- China
- New Zealand
How they compare
China currently reports 1.64 million against 1.47 million in New Zealand, a difference of 170,730.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1990 it was New Zealand ahead.
China ranks 44th and New Zealand ranks 46th of 231 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 564,502 | 560,640 | 3,862 | China |
| 2000s | 787,138 | 770,492 | 16,646 | China |
| 2010s | 1.10 million | 1.04 million | 58,419 | China |
| 2020s | 1.53 million | 1.41 million | 120,975 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international migrants, by country of destination, China or New Zealand?
- China, at 1.64 million against 1.47 million in New Zealand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in international migrants, by country of destination between China and New Zealand?
- 170,730, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and New Zealand?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do China and New Zealand rank globally for international migrants, by country of destination?
- China ranks 44th and New Zealand ranks 46th of 231 countries.
- 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.