China vs Western Pacific (WHO regions): International migrants, by country of destination
China
1.64 million
in 2024
Western Pacific (WHO regions)
24.31 million
in 2024
China rank
44th
Western Pacific (WHO regions) rank
47th
International migrants, by country of destination over time
- China
- Western Pacific (WHO regions)
How they compare
Western Pacific (WHO regions) currently reports 24.31 million against 1.64 million in China, a difference of 22.67 million.
That makes Western Pacific (WHO regions)'s figure about 14.8 times China's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Western Pacific (WHO regions) has been ahead every year.
China ranks 44th and Western Pacific (WHO regions) ranks 47th of 231 countries.
Western Pacific (WHO regions) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Western Pacific (WHO regions) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 564,502 | 9.07 million | 8.51 million | Western Pacific (WHO regions) |
| 2000s | 787,138 | 12.27 million | 11.48 million | Western Pacific (WHO regions) |
| 2010s | 1.10 million | 18.13 million | 17.02 million | Western Pacific (WHO regions) |
| 2020s | 1.53 million | 23.46 million | 21.94 million | Western Pacific (WHO regions) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international migrants, by country of destination, China or Western Pacific (WHO regions)?
- Western Pacific (WHO regions), at 24.31 million against 1.64 million in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in international migrants, by country of destination between China and Western Pacific (WHO regions)?
- 22.67 million, with Western Pacific (WHO regions) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Western Pacific (WHO regions)?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do China and Western Pacific (WHO regions) rank globally for international migrants, by country of destination?
- China ranks 44th and Western Pacific (WHO regions) ranks 47th 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.