Migrant stock total in Hong Kong

Hong Kong: Migrant stock total was 3.06 million in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
3.06 million
World rank
23rd
of 232 countries
All-time high
3.06 million
in 2024
All-time low
2.22 million
in 1990
Years of data
8
1990–2024

Migrant stock total in Hong Kong, 1990–2024

01.0M2.0M3.0M1990200720241990: 2.2M1995: 2.4M2000: 2.7M2005: 2.7M2010: 2.8M2015: 2.8M2020: 3.0M2024: 3.1M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for migrant stock total in Hong Kong is 3.06 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, migrant stock total 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 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 20 Kuwait 3.32 million compare
  2. 21 Thailand 3.18 million compare
  3. 22 Colombia 3.06 million compare
  4. 24 Netherlands 2.96 million compare
  5. 25 Bangladesh 2.91 million compare
  6. 26 Cote d'Ivoire 2.88 million compare

See the full ranking of 232 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is migrant stock total in Hong Kong?
Migrant stock total in Hong Kong was 3.06 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest migrant stock total recorded in Hong Kong?
The highest recorded value was 3.06 million in 2024.
What is the lowest migrant stock total recorded in Hong Kong?
The lowest recorded value was 2.22 million in 1990.
How does Hong Kong rank for migrant stock total?
Hong Kong ranks 23rd out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
Is migrant stock total 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 stock total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Migrant stock total
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,856 data points, 1990–2024
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