China vs New Zealand: Migrant populations
China
1.64 million
in 2024
New Zealand
1.47 million
in 2024
China rank
44th
New Zealand rank
46th
Migrant populations over time
- China
- New Zealand
How they compare
China currently reports 1.64 million against 1.47 million in New Zealand, a difference of 170,730.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1990 it was New Zealand ahead.
China ranks 44th and New Zealand ranks 46th of 228 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 564,502 | 560,640 | 3,862 | China |
| 2000s | 787,138 | 770,492 | 16,646 | China |
| 2010s | 1.10 million | 1.04 million | 58,419 | China |
| 2020s | 1.53 million | 1.41 million | 120,975 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher migrant populations, China or New Zealand?
- China, at 1.64 million against 1.47 million in New Zealand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in migrant populations between China and New Zealand?
- 170,730, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and New Zealand?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do China and New Zealand rank globally for migrant populations?
- China ranks 44th and New Zealand ranks 46th 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.