China vs Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions): International migrants, by country of destination
China
1.64 million
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)
26.30 million
in 2024
China rank
44th
Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) rank
44th
International migrants, by country of destination over time
- China
- Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) currently reports 26.30 million against 1.64 million in China, a difference of 24.66 million.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)'s figure about 16.0 times China's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) has been ahead every year.
China ranks 44th and Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) ranks 44th of 231 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 564,502 | 15.22 million | 14.65 million | Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) |
| 2000s | 787,138 | 14.60 million | 13.81 million | Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) |
| 2010s | 1.10 million | 18.40 million | 17.30 million | Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) |
| 2020s | 1.53 million | 24.68 million | 23.15 million | Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international migrants, by country of destination, China or Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions), at 26.30 million against 1.64 million in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in international migrants, by country of destination between China and Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)?
- 24.66 million, with Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do China and Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) rank globally for international migrants, by country of destination?
- China ranks 44th and Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) ranks 44th 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.