China vs India: Net migration metrics
China
-567,724
in 2023
India
-979,179
in 2023
China rank
233rd
India rank
234th
Net migration metrics over time
- China
- India
How they compare
China currently reports -567,724 against -979,179 in India, a difference of 411,455.
The two have swapped places 30 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was China ahead.
China ranks 233rd and India ranks 234th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, China averaged higher in 4 and India in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -7,005 | 48,168 | 55,172 | India |
| 1960s | -34,584 | -248,151 | 213,567 | China |
| 1970s | -112,177 | 98,398 | 210,576 | India |
| 1980s | -108,500 | -39,642 | 68,858 | India |
| 1990s | -282,834 | -54,930 | 227,904 | India |
| 2000s | -523,132 | -540,214 | 17,082 | China |
| 2010s | -296,818 | -326,973 | 30,156 | China |
| 2020s | -333,224 | -688,845 | 355,621 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net migration metrics, China or India?
- China, at -567,724 against -979,179 in India as of 2023.
- What is the difference in net migration metrics between China and India?
- 411,455, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and India?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do China and India rank globally for net migration metrics?
- China ranks 233rd and India ranks 234th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Net migration metrics. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.