French Guiana vs Hong Kong: Share of the population born in another country
French Guiana
42.4%
in 2024
Hong Kong
41.3%
in 2024
French Guiana rank
28th
Hong Kong rank
29th
Share of the population born in another country over time
- French Guiana
- Hong Kong
How they compare
French Guiana currently reports 42.4% against 41.3% in Hong Kong, a difference of 1.1%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, French Guiana has been ahead every year.
French Guiana ranks 28th and Hong Kong ranks 29th of 231 countries.
French Guiana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Guiana | Hong Kong | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.3% | 39.7% | 14.5% | French Guiana |
| 2000s | 45.2% | 39.6% | 5.6% | French Guiana |
| 2010s | 40.4% | 38.9% | 1.6% | French Guiana |
| 2020s | 41.8% | 40.4% | 1.4% | French Guiana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population born in another country, French Guiana or Hong Kong?
- French Guiana, at 42.4% against 41.3% in Hong Kong as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population born in another country between French Guiana and Hong Kong?
- 1.1%, with French Guiana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and Hong Kong?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do French Guiana and Hong Kong rank globally for share of the population born in another country?
- French Guiana ranks 28th and Hong Kong ranks 29th of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population born in another country. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
Immigrants as a share of the total population.