China

1950

2026

2100

China

1950

2026

2100

China Migration Statistics (2026)

What to know

In 2026, net emigration of 232,107 people—more people leaving than arriving.

Since 1950, China has lost a cumulative 15.3 million people through migration.

By 2100, projections show continued net emigration.

Key statistics for 2026

Net migrants

-232,107

Net migration rate

-0.2 per 1,000 people

Key terms

Net migration: — Immigrants minus emigrants. Positive = more people arriving, negative = more leaving.
Net migration rate: — Net migration per 1,000 population per year.
Immigration: — People entering the country from abroad.
Emigration: — People leaving the country to live abroad.

Migration flows

Why are people leaving?

Net migration from 1950 to 2100 (projections after 2024)

Net migrants

-27,046,271

Cumulative over selected range

Peak immigration

1,246,654

Top year: 1967

Peak emigration

-1,250,441

Lowest year: 1964

Recent avg (10 yrs)

-89890

Per year

In 2026, China loses approximately 232,107 people to emigration (0.2 per 1,000 population). Peak immigration was 1.2 million in 1967.

The bottom line

China is a source country for migration, with significant net emigration each year. Cumulatively since 1950, the country has lost 15 million people through migration.