Hong Kong, China vs Thailand: International migrants, by country of destination
Hong Kong, China
3.06 million
in 2024
Thailand
3.18 million
in 2024
Hong Kong, China rank
23rd
Thailand rank
21st
International migrants, by country of destination over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 3.18 million against 3.06 million in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 116,080.
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 Thailand ranks 21st of 231 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 3 and Thailand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.33 million | 279,750 | 2.05 million | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 2.70 million | 1.24 million | 1.46 million | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 2.81 million | 2.75 million | 63,680 | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 3.01 million | 3.10 million | 84,300 | Thailand |
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 Thailand?
- Thailand, at 3.18 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 Thailand?
- 116,080, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Thailand?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Thailand rank globally for international migrants, by country of destination?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 23rd and Thailand 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.