Hong Kong vs Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions): International migrants, by country of destination

Hong Kong
3.06 million
in 2024
Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions)
52.26 million
in 2024
Hong Kong rank
23rd
Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) rank
21st

International migrants, by country of destination over time

  • Hong Kong
  • Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions)
020.0M40.0M60.0M199020072024

How they compare

Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) currently reports 52.26 million against 3.06 million in Hong Kong, a difference of 49.20 million.

That makes Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions)'s figure about 17.1 times Hong Kong's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) has been ahead every year.

Hong Kong ranks 23rd and Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) ranks 21st of 231 countries.

Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) Difference Ahead
1990s 2.33 million 22.74 million 20.41 million Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions)
2000s 2.70 million 24.81 million 22.11 million Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions)
2010s 2.81 million 40.97 million 38.16 million Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions)
2020s 3.01 million 49.53 million 46.52 million Middle East and North 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, Hong Kong or Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions)?
Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions), at 52.26 million against 3.06 million in Hong Kong as of 2024.
What is the difference in international migrants, by country of destination between Hong Kong and Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions)?
49.20 million, with Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions)?
8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Hong Kong and Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) rank globally for international migrants, by country of destination?
Hong Kong ranks 23rd and Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) ranks 21st 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