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Hong Kong SAR, China: International migrant stock (% of population)

In , Hong Kong SAR, China's International migrant stock (% of population) was 41.30.

That's up 4.3% from 2020, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 13.42 . Hong Kong SAR, China ranks #25 globally out of 216 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #6 of 37.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SM.POP.TOTL.ZS) • Data as of 2024

Trend (1990–2024)

Hong Kong SAR, China International migrant stock (% of population) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
41.30
Trough
38.60

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year International migrant stock (% of population)
41.3000
39.6000
38.6000
39.1000
39.4000
39.8000
39.6000
39.9000

About International migrant stock (% of population)

International migrant stock (% of population) is the proportion of people at mid-year born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees.

Indicator code: SM.POP.TOTL.ZSCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Hong Kong SAR, China's International migrant stock (% of population) in 2024?
In 2024, Hong Kong SAR, China's International migrant stock (% of population) was 41.30, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Hong Kong SAR, China's International migrant stock (% of population) rising or falling?
Hong Kong SAR, China's International migrant stock (% of population) rose 4.3% from 2020 to 2024.
How does Hong Kong SAR, China rank globally on International migrant stock (% of population)?
In 2024, Hong Kong SAR, China ranked #25 out of 216 countries reporting International migrant stock (% of population).
How does Hong Kong SAR, China's International migrant stock (% of population) compare to the world average?
The global average for International migrant stock (% of population) in 2024 was 13.42, so Hong Kong SAR, China is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #6 of 37.
What is International migrant stock (% of population) and how is it measured?
International migrant stock (% of population) is the proportion of people at mid-year born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SM.POP.TOTL.ZS), CC BY 4.0.