China vs Pakistan: Net migration metrics
China
-567,724
in 2023
Pakistan
-1.62 million
in 2023
China rank
233rd
Pakistan rank
236th
Net migration metrics over time
- China
- Pakistan
How they compare
China currently reports -567,724 against -1.62 million in Pakistan, a difference of 1.05 million.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Pakistan ahead.
China ranks 233rd and Pakistan ranks 236th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and Pakistan in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -7,005 | 50,005 | 57,010 | Pakistan |
| 1960s | -34,584 | -55,978 | 21,393 | China |
| 1970s | -112,177 | 40,452 | 152,630 | Pakistan |
| 1980s | -108,500 | 195,076 | 303,576 | Pakistan |
| 1990s | -282,834 | -123,097 | 159,737 | Pakistan |
| 2000s | -523,132 | -69,593 | 453,539 | Pakistan |
| 2010s | -296,818 | -1.54 million | 1.25 million | China |
| 2020s | -333,224 | -1.02 million | 683,562 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net migration metrics, China or Pakistan?
- China, at -567,724 against -1.62 million in Pakistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in net migration metrics between China and Pakistan?
- 1.05 million, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Pakistan?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do China and Pakistan rank globally for net migration metrics?
- China ranks 233rd and Pakistan ranks 236th 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.