Hong Kong, China vs Kuwait: International migrants, by country of destination
Hong Kong, China
3.06 million
in 2024
Kuwait
3.32 million
in 2024
Hong Kong, China rank
23rd
Kuwait rank
20th
International migrants, by country of destination over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Kuwait
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 3.32 million against 3.06 million in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 259,870.
That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.1 times Hong Kong, China's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 23rd and Kuwait ranks 20th of 231 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 3 and Kuwait in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.33 million | 995,646 | 1.34 million | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 2.70 million | 1.24 million | 1.46 million | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 2.81 million | 2.24 million | 569,225 | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 3.01 million | 3.18 million | 164,055 | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international migrants, by country of destination, Hong Kong, China or Kuwait?
- Kuwait, at 3.32 million against 3.06 million in Hong Kong, China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in international migrants, by country of destination between Hong Kong, China and Kuwait?
- 259,870, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Kuwait?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Kuwait rank globally for international migrants, by country of destination?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 23rd and Kuwait ranks 20th 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.