International migrants, by country of destination in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: International migrants, by country of destination was 3.06 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
3.06 million
World rank
23rd
of 231 countries
All-time high
3.06 million
in 2024
All-time low
2.22 million
in 1990
Years of data
8
1990–2024
International migrants, by country of destination in Hong Kong, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, international migrants, by country of destination in Hong Kong stood at 3.06 million. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international migrants, by country of destination in Hong Kong peaked at 3.06 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.22 million, in 1990.
That places Hong Kong 23rd out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
International migrants, by country of destination in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.22 million | — |
| 1995 | 2.44 million | +10.2% |
| 2000 | 2.67 million | +9.2% |
| 2005 | 2.72 million | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 2.78 million | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 2.84 million | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 2.96 million | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 3.06 million | +3.4% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 3.06 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 334,150, 9.2× the median. (84 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 3.06 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 51,446, 59.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.33 million | 2.22 million | 2.44 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.70 million | 2.67 million | 2.72 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.81 million | 2.78 million | 2.84 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 3.01 million | 2.96 million | 3.06 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
- 20 Kuwait 3.32 million compare
- 21 Thailand 3.18 million compare
- 22 Colombia 3.06 million compare
- 24 Netherlands 2.96 million compare
- 25 Bangladesh 2.91 million compare
- 26 Cote d'Ivoire 2.88 million compare
More population data for Hong Kong
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -2.46 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2044)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -2.46 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3992 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -3.24 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -2.49 (2100)
- Population density 1,981 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 30,373 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -2.49 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international migrants, by country of destination in Hong Kong?
- International migrants, by country of destination in Hong Kong was 3.06 million in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest international migrants, by country of destination recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 3.06 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest international migrants, by country of destination recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.22 million in 1990.
- How does Hong Kong rank for international migrants, by country of destination?
- Hong Kong ranks 23rd out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international migrants, by country of destination rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of International migrants, by country of destination. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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