Share of the population born in another country in China
China: Share of the population born in another country was 0.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of the population born in another country in China, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of the population born in another country in China stood at 0.1%. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 34.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population born in another country in China peaked at 0.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
China ranks 229th of 231 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of the population born in another country in China, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.1% | +11.4% |
| 2000 | 0.1% | +13.5% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | +14.7% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | +14.7% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | +14.6% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | +15.8% |
| 2024 | 0.1% | +16.4% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 0.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.2%, 3% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- China's 0.1% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.8%, 4% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near China
- 226 Indonesia 0.2% compare
- 227 Myanmar 0.1% compare
- 228 Madagascar 0.1% compare
- 230 Philippines 0.1% compare
- 231 Cuba 0.0% 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)
- World population growth -1.7% (2100)
- Population density 67.46 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 15.54 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population born in another country in China?
- Share of the population born in another country in China was 0.1% in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population born in another country recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of the population born in another country recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does China rank for share of the population born in another country?
- China ranks 229th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population born in another country 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 United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population born in another country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Immigrants as a share of the total population.