Hong Kong, China vs World Bank (upper middle income): International migrants, by country of destination
Hong Kong, China
3.06 million
in 2024
World Bank (upper middle income)
47.31 million
in 2024
Hong Kong, China rank
23rd
World Bank (upper middle income) rank
26th
International migrants, by country of destination over time
- Hong Kong, China
- World Bank (upper middle income)
How they compare
World Bank (upper middle income) currently reports 47.31 million against 3.06 million in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 44.25 million.
That makes World Bank (upper middle income)'s figure about 15.4 times Hong Kong, China's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, World Bank (upper middle income) has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong, China ranks 23rd and World Bank (upper middle income) ranks 26th of 231 countries.
World Bank (upper middle income) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | World Bank (upper middle income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.33 million | 27.47 million | 25.14 million | World Bank (upper middle income) |
| 2000s | 2.70 million | 25.78 million | 23.08 million | World Bank (upper middle income) |
| 2010s | 2.81 million | 32.00 million | 29.19 million | World Bank (upper middle income) |
| 2020s | 3.01 million | 44.59 million | 41.58 million | World Bank (upper middle income) |
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 World Bank (upper middle income)?
- World Bank (upper middle income), at 47.31 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 World Bank (upper middle income)?
- 44.25 million, with World Bank (upper middle income) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and World Bank (upper middle income)?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong, China and World Bank (upper middle income) rank globally for international migrants, by country of destination?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 23rd and World Bank (upper middle income) ranks 26th 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.