Hong Kong, China vs Western Asia (UNSDG): International migrants, by country of destination
Hong Kong, China
3.06 million
in 2024
Western Asia (UNSDG)
49.21 million
in 2024
Hong Kong, China rank
23rd
Western Asia (UNSDG) rank
23rd
International migrants, by country of destination over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Western Asia (UNSDG)
How they compare
Western Asia (UNSDG) currently reports 49.21 million against 3.06 million in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 46.15 million.
That makes Western Asia (UNSDG)'s figure about 16.1 times Hong Kong, China's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Western Asia (UNSDG) has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong, China ranks 23rd and Western Asia (UNSDG) ranks 23rd of 231 countries.
Western Asia (UNSDG) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Western Asia (UNSDG) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.33 million | 15.49 million | 13.16 million | Western Asia (UNSDG) |
| 2000s | 2.70 million | 19.70 million | 17.01 million | Western Asia (UNSDG) |
| 2010s | 2.81 million | 35.93 million | 33.12 million | Western Asia (UNSDG) |
| 2020s | 3.01 million | 47.49 million | 44.48 million | Western Asia (UNSDG) |
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 Western Asia (UNSDG)?
- Western Asia (UNSDG), at 49.21 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 Western Asia (UNSDG)?
- 46.15 million, with Western Asia (UNSDG) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Western Asia (UNSDG) rank globally for international migrants, by country of destination?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 23rd and Western Asia (UNSDG) ranks 23rd 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.