Migration origin destination in China
China: Migration origin destination was 1,569 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,569
World rank
38th
of 66 countries
All-time high
1,569
in 2024
All-time low
377
in 1990
Years of data
8
1990–2024
Migration origin destination in China, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
China recorded 1,569 for migration origin destination in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 89.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, migration origin destination in China peaked at 1,569 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 377, in 1990.
China ranks 38th of 66 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Migration origin destination in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 377 | — |
| 1995 | 390 | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 465 | +19.2% |
| 2005 | 559 | +20.2% |
| 2010 | 670 | +19.9% |
| 2015 | 830 | +23.9% |
| 2020 | 1,023 | +23.3% |
| 2024 | 1,569 | +53.4% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 1,569 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,569, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- China's 1,569 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6,014, 26% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 383.5 | 377 | 390 | 2 |
| 2000s | 512 | 465 | 559 | 2 |
| 2010s | 750 | 670 | 830 | 2 |
| 2020s | 1,296 | 1,023 | 1,569 | 2 |
Countries ranked near China
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 migration origin destination in China?
- Migration origin destination in China was 1,569 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest migration origin destination recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 1,569 in 2024.
- What is the lowest migration origin destination recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 377 in 1990.
- How does China rank for migration origin destination?
- China ranks 38th out of 66 countries with data for 2024.
- Is migration origin destination rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Migration origin destination. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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