China vs Poland: International migrants, by country of destination

China
1.64 million
in 2024
Poland
1.74 million
in 2024
China rank
44th
Poland rank
42nd

International migrants, by country of destination over time

  • China
  • Poland
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 1.74 million against 1.64 million in China, a difference of 101,180.

That makes Poland's figure about 1.1 times China's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Poland ahead.

China ranks 44th and Poland ranks 42nd of 231 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and Poland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Poland Difference Ahead
1990s 564,502 1.05 million 480,708 Poland
2000s 787,138 773,757 13,380 China
2010s 1.10 million 666,388 436,622 China
2020s 1.53 million 1.24 million 287,920 China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher international migrants, by country of destination, China or Poland?
Poland, at 1.74 million against 1.64 million in China as of 2024.
What is the difference in international migrants, by country of destination between China and Poland?
101,180, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Poland?
8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do China and Poland rank globally for international migrants, by country of destination?
China ranks 44th and Poland ranks 42nd 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.

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Indicator
International migrants, by country of destination
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
385 places, 3,080 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed