China, Hong Kong SAR

1950

2025

2100

1950

2025

2100

Net immigration of 17,863 people per year—more people arriving than leaving.

Since 1950, China, Hong Kong SAR has gained a cumulative 2.0 million people through migration.

By 2100, projections show continued net emigration.

Net migrants

+17,863

Net migration rate

+2.4 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

Net migration from 1950 to 2100 (projections after 2024)

Net migrants

+1,951,030

Cumulative over selected range

Peak immigration

1,120,002

Top year: 1964

Peak emigration

-1,248,193

Lowest year: 1967

Recent avg (10 yrs)

+722

Per year

China, Hong Kong SAR receives approximately 17,863 net migrants per year (2.4 per 1,000 population). Peak immigration was 1.1 million in 1964.

Migration flows in China, Hong Kong SAR are relatively modest.

Source: UN World Population Prospects 2024. Historical estimates (1950–2024) and medium-variant projections (2025–2100).