International Migrant Population Statistics in China (2026)
In 2024, 0.1% of the population in China were international migrants, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data. Essentially no change from 0.1% in 2020 to 0.1% in 2024. China ranks #35 of 37 economies in East Asia & Pacific on this measure, and #211 of 216 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 0.1% (2024)
- International Migrant Population in China as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2020
- 0 pp (2024)
- Essentially no change from 0.1% in 2020 to 0.1% in 2024.
- Earliest value in this dataset (1990)
- 0% (1990)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 0% in 1990 to 0.1% in 2024.
- Peak value (1995)
- 0.1% (1995)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2024 value is 0.1%.
- Rank in East Asia & Pacific
- #35 of 37 (2024)
- China ranks 35 of 37 countries in East Asia & Pacific with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #211 of 216 (2024)
- China ranks 211 of 216 countries with data globally.
- East Asia & Pacific average
- 14.1% (2024)
- China (0.1%) is below the average of 14.1% across the 37 countries in East Asia & Pacific with data.
- Personal remittances, received (current US$) (2024)
- $31.4 billion (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- Internet use in China (2025)
- 91.6% (2025)
- 91.6% of the population in China used the internet in 2025 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 1.4 billion (2024)
- China had a population of 1.4 billion in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 1990–2024
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.1% | +0.0 pp |
| 2020 | 0.1% | +0.0 pp |
| 2015 | 0.1% | +0.0 pp |
| 2010 | 0.1% | +0.0 pp |
| 2005 | 0.1% | +0.0 pp |
| 2000 | 0.1% | +0.0 pp |
| 1995 | 0.1% | +0.1 pp |
| 1990 | 0% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of people in China were international migrants?
0.1% of the population in China were international migrants in 2024, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
Where does the international migrant population data for China come from?
The data comes from the World Bank World Development Indicators (indicator SM.POP.TOTL.ZS). The latest observation for China is from 2024; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.
How has international migrant population in China changed over time?
World Bank World Development Indicators data show a rise from 0% in 1990 to 0.1% in 2024.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator
SM.POP.TOTL.ZS, retrieved .
Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.
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