Bangladesh vs Hong Kong: Migrant populations
Bangladesh
2.91 million
in 2024
Hong Kong
3.06 million
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
25th
Hong Kong rank
23rd
Migrant populations over time
- Bangladesh
- Hong Kong
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 3.06 million against 2.91 million in Bangladesh, a difference of 156,980.
That makes Hong Kong's figure about 1.1 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Hong Kong has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 25th and Hong Kong ranks 23rd of 228 countries.
Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Hong Kong | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 908,176 | 2.33 million | 1.42 million | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 1.03 million | 2.70 million | 1.67 million | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 1.38 million | 2.81 million | 1.43 million | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 2.51 million | 3.01 million | 502,030 | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher migrant populations, Bangladesh or Hong Kong?
- Hong Kong, at 3.06 million against 2.91 million in Bangladesh as of 2024.
- What is the difference in migrant populations between Bangladesh and Hong Kong?
- 156,980, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Hong Kong?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Hong Kong rank globally for migrant populations?
- Bangladesh ranks 25th and Hong Kong ranks 23rd of 228 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Migrant populations. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.