Migrant stock share in China
China: Migrant stock share was 0.1155 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
0.1155
World rank
229th
of 231 countries
All-time high
0.1155
in 2024
All-time low
0.0449
in 1990
Years of data
8
1990–2024
Migrant stock share in China, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, migrant stock share in China stood at 0.1155. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 34.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, migrant stock share in China peaked at 0.1155 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0449, in 1990.
China ranks 229th of 231 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Migrant stock share in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0449 | — |
| 1995 | 0.05 | +11.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0568 | +13.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0651 | +14.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0747 | +14.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0857 | +14.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0992 | +15.8% |
| 2024 | 0.1155 | +16.4% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 0.1155 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.16, 3% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- China's 0.1155 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.76, 4% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0475 | 0.0449 | 0.05 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.061 | 0.0568 | 0.0651 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.0802 | 0.0747 | 0.0857 | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.1073 | 0.0992 | 0.1155 | 2 |
Countries ranked near China
- 226 Indonesia 0.1572 compare
- 227 Myanmar 0.145 compare
- 228 Madagascar 0.1208 compare
- 230 Philippines 0.0753 compare
- 231 Cuba 0.0195 compare
More population data for China
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.66 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -12.97 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.66 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1.19 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1.31 million Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1671 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3489 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.68 (2100)
- Population density 67.46 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 15.54 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is migrant stock share in China?
- Migrant stock share in China was 0.1155 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest migrant stock share recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1155 in 2024.
- What is the lowest migrant stock share recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0449 in 1990.
- How does China rank for migrant stock share?
- China ranks 229th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is migrant stock share rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Migrant stock share. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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