Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) vs Hong Kong, China: International migrants, by country of destination

Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)
52.19 million
in 2024
Hong Kong, China
3.06 million
in 2024
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) rank
22nd
Hong Kong, China rank
23rd

International migrants, by country of destination over time

  • Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)
  • Hong Kong, China
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How they compare

Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) currently reports 52.19 million against 3.06 million in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 49.12 million.

That makes Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)'s figure about 17.0 times Hong Kong, China's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) has been ahead every year.

Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) ranks 22nd and Hong Kong, China ranks 23rd of 154 groups.

Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) Hong Kong, China Difference Ahead
1990s 22.23 million 2.33 million 19.90 million Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)
2000s 23.40 million 2.70 million 20.70 million Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)
2010s 39.38 million 2.81 million 36.57 million Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)
2020s 49.00 million 3.01 million 45.98 million Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher international migrants, by country of destination, Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) or Hong Kong, China?
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions), at 52.19 million against 3.06 million in Hong Kong, China as of 2024.
What is the difference in international migrants, by country of destination between Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) and Hong Kong, China?
49.12 million, with Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) and Hong Kong, China?
8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) and Hong Kong, China rank globally for international migrants, by country of destination?
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) ranks 22nd and Hong Kong, China ranks 23rd 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.

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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