Hong Kong SAR, China—Net Migration
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #34 of 217Updated April 2026
Latest Value
17,863
2025
YoY Change
+192.7%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#34
of 217 countries
Maximum
58,755
2000
Minimum
-19,272
2024
CAGR
-4.7%
26 years
Last
17,863
Previous
-19,272
Highest
58,755
Lowest
-19,272
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Hong Kong SAR, China's net migration was 17,863 in 2025, ranking #34 out of 217 countries. This represents a +192.7% change from 2024. Over the past 26 years, the highest recorded value was 58,755 (2000) and the lowest was -19,272 (2024). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 17,863 | +192.7% |
| 2024 | -19,272 | -462.4% |
| 2023 | -3,427 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | -3,427 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | -3,427 | -90.4% |
| 2020 | -1,800 | +74.9% |
| 2019 | -7,170 | -485.3% |
| 2018 | -1,225 | -115.4% |
| 2017 | 7,963 | -22.4% |
| 2016 | 10,262 | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 10,547 | -48.4% |
| 2014 | 20,454 | -14.2% |
| 2013 | 23,826 | -33.0% |
| 2012 | 35,557 | +64.2% |
| 2011 | 21,655 | +160.7% |
| 2010 | 8,307 | -56.5% |
| 2009 | 19,080 | -25.0% |
| 2008 | 25,455 | -16.7% |
| 2007 | 30,540 | +204.0% |
| 2006 | 10,045 | +775.1% |
| 2005 | -1,488 | -118.2% |
| 2004 | 8,169 | -54.0% |
| 2003 | 17,753 | -15.0% |
| 2002 | 20,893 | -33.4% |
| 2001 | 31,359 | -46.6% |
| 2000 | 58,755 |
Top Countries — Net Migration
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ukraine | 1.7M | 2025 |
| 2 | United States | 1.2M | 2025 |
| 3 | Syrian Arab Republic | 421,693 | 2025 |
| 4 | United Kingdom | 389,911 | 2025 |
| 5 | Canada | 326,204 | 2025 |
| 6 | Sudan | 291,469 | 2025 |
| 7 | Malaysia | 166,615 | 2025 |
| 8 | United Arab Emirates | 158,634 | 2025 |
| 9 | South Africa | 146,370 | 2025 |
| 10 | Japan | 140,579 | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Net migration is the net total of migrants during the period, that is, the number of immigrants minus the number of emigrants, including both citizens and noncitizens.
Methodology
Data compiled by World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.