Hong Kong vs Netherlands: Migrant populations

Hong Kong
3.06 million
in 2024
Netherlands
2.96 million
in 2024
Hong Kong rank
23rd
Netherlands rank
24th

Migrant populations over time

  • Hong Kong
  • Netherlands
01.0M2.0M3.0M199020072024

How they compare

Hong Kong currently reports 3.06 million against 2.96 million in Netherlands, a difference of 106,800.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Hong Kong has been ahead every year.

Hong Kong ranks 23rd and Netherlands ranks 24th of 228 countries.

Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong Netherlands Difference Ahead
1990s 2.33 million 1.30 million 1.04 million Hong Kong
2000s 2.70 million 1.66 million 1.04 million Hong Kong
2010s 2.81 million 1.94 million 873,175 Hong Kong
2020s 3.01 million 2.69 million 321,885 Hong Kong

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher migrant populations, Hong Kong or Netherlands?
Hong Kong, at 3.06 million against 2.96 million in Netherlands as of 2024.
What is the difference in migrant populations between Hong Kong and Netherlands?
106,800, with Hong Kong ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Netherlands?
8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Hong Kong and Netherlands rank globally for migrant populations?
Hong Kong ranks 23rd and Netherlands ranks 24th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Migrant populations
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
228 places, 1,824 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed