Total number of international immigrants in China
China: Total number of international immigrants was 1.64 million immigrants in 2024. ▲ Rising
Total number of international immigrants in China, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in immigrants.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total number of international immigrants in China is 1.64 million immigrants, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 37.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total number of international immigrants in China peaked at 1.64 million immigrants in 2024 and was at its lowest, 518,395 immigrants, in 1990.
That places China 44th out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 564,502 immigrants | 518,395 immigrants | 610,608 immigrants | 2 |
| 2000s | 787,138 immigrants | 720,915 immigrants | 853,360 immigrants | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.10 million immigrants | 1.01 million immigrants | 1.20 million immigrants | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.53 million immigrants | 1.42 million immigrants | 1.64 million immigrants | 2 |
Countries ranked near China
More population data for China
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.7% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 15.54 million people (2100)
- Population density 67.46 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -1.7% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.01 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 303,405 people (2020)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.01 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.01 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate -0.2% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 0.999 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total number of international immigrants in China?
- Total number of international immigrants in China was 1.64 million immigrants 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 total number of international immigrants recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 1.64 million immigrants in 2024.
- What is the lowest total number of international immigrants recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 518,395 immigrants in 1990.
- How does China rank for total number of international immigrants?
- China ranks 44th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total number of international immigrants rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.0%. 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 Total number of international immigrants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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