Migrant populations in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Migrant populations was 3.06 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
3.06 million
World rank
23rd
of 228 countries
All-time high
3.06 million
in 2024
All-time low
2.22 million
in 1990
Years of data
8
1990–2024
Migrant populations in Hong Kong, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for migrant populations in Hong Kong is 3.06 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, migrant populations in Hong Kong peaked at 3.06 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.22 million, in 1990.
Hong Kong ranks 23rd of 228 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Migrant populations 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 migrant populations in Hong Kong?
- Migrant populations in Hong Kong was 3.06 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest migrant populations recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 3.06 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest migrant populations recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.22 million in 1990.
- How does Hong Kong rank for migrant populations?
- Hong Kong ranks 23rd out of 228 countries with data for 2024.
- Is migrant populations 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Migrant populations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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